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1. She and her friends ___ at
the fair.

is are
Not correct!

Remember: When the subject of a sentence is composed of

two or more nouns or pronouns connected by and, use a
plural verb.

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Correct!

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The book or the pen ___ in the
drawer.

is are
Not correct!

Remember: When two or more singular nouns or pronouns

are connected by or or nor, use a singular verb.

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Correct!

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He __ like it.

don’t doesn’t
Not correct!

Remember: Doesn't is a contraction of does not and should

be used only with a singular subject. Don't is a contraction
of do not and should be used only with a plural subject. The
exception to this rule appears in the case of the first person
and second person pronouns I and you. With these
pronouns, the contraction don't should be used.

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Correct!

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One of the boxes __ open.

is are
Not correct!

Remember: Do not be misled by a phrase that comes

between the subject and the verb. The verb agrees with the
subject, not with a noun or pronoun in the phrase.

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Correct!

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The people who listen to that
music __ few.

is are
Not correct!

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between the subject and the verb. The verb agrees with the
subject, not with a noun or pronoun in the phrase.

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Correct!

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The team captain, as well as his
players, ___ anxious.

is are
Not correct!

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between the subject and the verb. The verb agrees with the
subject, not with a noun or pronoun in the phrase.

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Correct!

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The woman with all the dogs
___ down my street.

walk walks
Not correct!
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between the subject and the verb. The verb agrees with
the subject, not with a noun or pronoun in the phrase.

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Correct!

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Every one of these pears ___
juicy.

is are
Not correct!

Remember: The words each, each one, either, neither,

everyone, everybody, anybody, anyone, nobody, somebody,
someone, and no one are singular and require a singular
verb.
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Correct!

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Everybody ___ Mr. Jones.

know knows
Not correct!

Remember: The words each, each one, either, neither,

everyone, everybody, anybody, anyone, nobody, somebody,
someone, and no one are singular and require a singular
verb.

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Correct!

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Either __ correct.

is are
Not correct!

Remember: The words each, each one, either, neither,

everyone, everybody, anybody, anyone, nobody, somebody,
someone, and no one are singular and require a singular
verb.

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Correct!

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Not studying for a test __ a
very bad idea.

is are
Not correct!

Remember: Gerunds as subjects (noun phrases) are

singular.

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Correct!

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The President, accompanied by
his wife, ___ traveling to India.

is are
Not correct!

Remember: Expressions such as with, together with,

including, accompanied by, in addition to, or as well do not
change the number of the subject. If the subject is singular,
the verb is too.

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Correct!

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The news with Ann Curry as
host ___ on at six.

is are
Not correct!

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Correct!

Done!!
Who is the winner of this round?