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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Help with correct multiple object use with or

When typing this is it

"...literally either the object1 or object2 is giving..."
"...literally either the object1 or object2 are giving..."
  

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" The pattern is either X or Y is ... when Y is singular. either X or Y are ...

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  • " The pattern is either X or Y is ...
  • when Y is singular.
  • either X or Y are ...
  • when Y is plural.
  • Either the father or the son is ...
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Anonymous"...literally either the object1 or object2 is giving..." "...literally either the object1 or object2 are giving..."
The pattern is

either X or Y is ... when Y is singular.
either X or Y are ... when Y is plural.

Either the father or the son is ...
Either the mother or the children are ...
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