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Nerdikarp Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Should I use 'are' or 'is' in following sentence: "When tool A or tool B [is/are] used, we have to..." ?

Should I use 'are' or 'is' in the following sentence: "When tool A or tool B [is/are] used, we have to..." ?

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It should be "is". The verb has to agree with the closer subject: [singular noun] or [singular noun] is ... [plural noun] or [singular noun] is ...

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  • It should be "is".
  • The verb has to agree with the closer subject: [singular noun] or [singular noun] is ...
  • [plural noun] or [singular noun] is ...
  • [singular noun] or [plural noun] are ...
  • [plural noun] or [plural noun] are ...
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It should be "is". The verb has to agree with the closer subject:

[singular noun] or [singular noun] is...
[plural noun] or [singular noun] is...
[singular noun] or [plural noun] are...
[plural noun] or [plural noun] are...
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