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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Sentence errors

Hello!

Can you please tell me which of the sentences is correct below and why?

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Ian and his family is invited.

Ian and his family are invited.

2)

He and his sister is coming to the party.

He and his sister are coming to the party.

3)

John and company is opening a new outlet.

John and company are opening a new outlet.

Thanks alot Emotion: smile

TresJolie.
  

Top answer

1) Ian and his family is invited. -- This one is correct: verb agrees with the plural subject. 2) He and his sister is coming to the party.

— Mister Micawber

  • 1) Ian and his family is invited.
  • -- This one is correct: verb agrees with the plural subject.
  • 2) He and his sister is coming to the party.
  • -- This one is correct: verb agrees with the plural subject.
  • 3) John and company is opening a new outlet.
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1)

Ian and his family is invited.

Ian and his family are invited.-- This one is correct: verb agrees with the plural subject.

2)

He and his sister is coming to the party.

He and his sister are coming to the party.-- This one is correct: verb agrees with the plural subject.

3)

John and company is opening a new outlet.
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