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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Is or are?

Hi,
I wouId Iike to know which one is correct:

Is your brother or sister at home?
Are your brother or sister at home?
  

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Is your brother or sister at home? Are your brother and sister at home?

— Mister Micawber

  • Is your brother or sister at home?
  • Are your brother and sister at home?
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Is your brother or sister at home?
Are your brother and sister at home?
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So when I use "or" between brother and sister I have to put "is" at the begining and "are" when I use "and" between the two. Is it a ruIe or are there and exceptions? thanks in advance.
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It depends on the nearer term:

Is your brother or your parents home?
Are your parents or your brother home?
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Oh I get it now Emotion: smile thanks a Iot Mister Micawber! You reaIIy heIped me
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