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Homerfarmsby Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Subject-Verb Agreement Query

Which sentence numbers are correct below? Why? Thanks so much.

Example sentences:

1. Do the comma and the dash work in the sentence?
2. Does the comma and the dash work in that sentence?

3. Do the comma or the dash work in that sentence?
4. Does the comma or the dash work in that sentence?

5. Attached is the spreadsheet and Word document you requested.
6. Attached are the spreadsheet and Word document you requested.

Thanks again.
  

Top answer

#1 is correct because the subject is plural: the comma and the dash #4 is correct because the subject is singular: the comma or the dash The subject closest to the verb when you use "or" is the one you consider. The three men or the boy do the work. #6 is correct because the subject is plural: the spreadsheet and Word document

— Englishmaven

  • #1 is correct because the subject is plural: the comma and the dash #4 is correct because the subject is singular: the comma or the dash The subject closest to the verb when you use "or" is the one you consider.
  • The three men or the boy do the work.
  • #6 is correct because the subject is plural: the spreadsheet and Word document
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#1 is correct because the subject is plural: the comma and the dash
#4 is correct because the subject is singular: the comma or the dash
The subject closest to the verb when you use "or" is the one you consider.
The three men or the boy do the work.

#6 is correct because the subject is plural: the spreadsheet and Word document
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EnglishmavenThe subject closest to the verb when you use "or" is the one you consider.
The three men or the boy do the work.
Isn't "boy" closer than "men"? I'm not following this example.

CJ
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