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Tung Quoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
verb (3)
Please choose the correct sentences:
1. They and Fred goes to the cinema.
2. They and Fred go to the cinema.
3. They or Fred goes to the cinema.
4. They or Fred go to the cinema.
Quoc
PS: Please tell me the rule.Thanks.
1. They and Fred goes to the cinema.
2. They and Fred go to the cinema.
3. They or Fred goes to the cinema.
4. They or Fred go to the cinema.
Quoc
PS: Please tell me the rule.Thanks.
Top answer
2,3 "Fred and they" is a compound noun -- plural, irrespective of sequence of nouns Fred or they go to the cinema but They or Fred goes...
- 2,3 "Fred and they" is a compound noun -- plural, irrespective of sequence of nouns Fred or they go to the cinema but They or Fred goes...
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"Fred and they" is a compound noun -- plural, irrespective of sequence of nouns
Fred or they go to the cinema
but
They or Fred goes...
"Fred and they" is a compound noun -- plural, irrespective of sequence of nouns
Fred or they go to the cinema
but
They or Fred goes...
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First, these are all highly unnatural sounding.
However, if you are looking for a plural/singular rules, with an AND use the plural form of the verb, and with an OR, make the verb agree with the subject that is closer.
The two girls and Fred are...
Either the two girls or Fred is...
Either Fred or the two girls are...
However, if you are looking for a plural/singular rules, with an AND use the plural form of the verb, and with an OR, make the verb agree with the subject that is closer.
The two girls and Fred are...
Either the two girls or Fred is...
Either Fred or the two girls are...
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1. Not OK.
2. OK.
Reason: AND.
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When two singular subjects are joined by and, the verb is normally plural.
Alice and Bob are going to be late.
Swan, Practical English Usage, singular and plural, coordinated subjects, p. 509
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This is of course all the more valid for plural s
2. OK.
Reason: AND.
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When two singular subjects are joined by and, the verb is normally plural.
Alice and Bob are going to be late.
Swan, Practical English Usage, singular and plural, coordinated subjects, p. 509
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This is of course all the more valid for plural s
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