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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Is or are when using or
If you or your child is applying for...
If you or your child are applying for...
Because you'd use "you are" and "your child is", the usage of "or" in this sentence is confusing me.
Which one is correct?
TIA! 
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Which one is correct? The verb agrees with the subject which is nearer. So, this is correct.
- Which one is correct?
- The verb agrees with the subject which is nearer.
- So, this is correct.
- anonymous If you or your child is applying for...
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anonymousBecause you'd use "you are" and "your child is", the usage of "or" in this sentence is confusing me.Which one is correct?
The verb agrees with the subject which is nearer.
So, this is correct.
anonymousIf you or your child is applying for...
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