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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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I'd like to know whether subject "every boy and every girl" singular or plural. Please help. Thank you.
  

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Anonymous subject "every boy and every girl" singular or plural. Singular. The usage with 'each' and 'every' is an exception to the usual compound-subject verb-agreement rule.

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  • Anonymous subject "every boy and every girl" singular or plural.
  • Singular.
  • The usage with 'each' and 'every' is an exception to the usual compound-subject verb-agreement rule.
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Anonymous subject "every boy and every girl" singular or plural.
Singular. The usage with 'each' and 'every' is an exception to the usual compound-subject verb-agreement rule.
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