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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Use 'is' or 'are' in this sentence -

Which one is correct -

1) The will and the drive of these men is unbelievable.

or

2) The will and the drive of these men are unbelievable.

The only difference is the use of 'is' in the first sentence and 'are' in the second. Also, please tell me why it is correct and not the other.

Thanks in advance!
  

Top answer

Both are fine with me. If you want to think of will and drive as one entity, use is . If you think of them as two entities, use are.

  • Both are fine with me.
  • If you want to think of will and drive as one entity, use is .
  • If you think of them as two entities, use are.
  • CB
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Both are fine with me. If you want to think of will and drive as one entity, use is. If you think of them as two entities, use are.

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