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Daithy Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Is it okay to use the singular form in this example?

I am almost sure that it's fine, only a small doubt.

"The righteous West, and even the UN, is quiet, silent actually."
  

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Daithy The righteous West, and even the UN, is quiet, silent actually. This is fine. When the subject is supplemented by a coordinate subject parenthetically, make the agreement as if the parenthetical element were not present.

— CalifJim

  • Daithy The righteous West, and even the UN, is quiet, silent actually.
  • This is fine.
  • When the subject is supplemented by a coordinate subject parenthetically, make the agreement as if the parenthetical element were not present.
  • Similarly, Janet, as well as her sisters, is eager to try the fried ginger tofu.
  • CJ
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DaithyThe righteous West, and even the UN, is quiet, silent actually.
This is fine. When the subject is supplemented by a coordinate subject parenthetically, make the agreement as if the parenthetical element were not present.

Similarly,

Janet, as well as her sisters, is eager to try the fried ginger tofu.

CJ
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Just what I thought. Thank you.
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