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Correct or incorrect? Each of the members has the right to bring a guest. Hint: Each, each one, either, neither, everyone, everybody, anybody, anyone, nobody, somebody, someone, and no one are singular and require a singular verb
correct
Either Paulette or Lily (attend/attends) all the local performances of the Alvin Ailey Dancers. Rule: When two or more singular nouns or pronouns are connected by or or nor, use a singular verb
attends
She and her cousin (play/plays) tennis every weekend except in the winter. Rule: When the subject is composed of two or more nouns or pronouns connected by and, use a plural verb.
play
(Was/were) Liang and his sister born in Taiwan? Rule: When the subject is composed of two or more nouns or pronouns connected by and, use a plural verb.
were
Either the students or their teacher (has/have) decided on the color of the new bulletin board. Rule: Each, each one, either, neither,everyone, everybody, anybody, anyone, nobody, somebody, someone, and no one are singular
has
Either he or she (is/are) next in line. Rule: Each, each one, either, neither,everyone, everybody, anybody, anyone, nobody, somebody, someone, and no one are singular and require a singular verb
is
The flowers in that garden (need, needs) water.
need
Ten dollars (is/are) a high price to pay for that. Rule: Use a singular verb with sums of money and periods of time.
is
Five years (is/are) the maximum sentence for that offence. Rule: Use a singular verb with sums of money and periods of time.
is
The chamber orchestra often (play, plays) at the Art Center. Rule: When all the members of the group are doing the same thing, use a singular verb.
plays
The flock (was, were) running off in every direction. Rule: When all the members of the group are doing the same thing, use a singular verb. When the members of the group are acting as individuals, use a plural verb.
were
The chamber orchestra often (play, plays) at the Art Center. Rule: When all the members of the group are doing the same thing, use a singular verb. When the members of the group are acting as individuals, use a plural verb.
plays
The staff (disagrees, disagree) on the proposal. Rule: When all the members of the group are doing the same thing, use a singular verb.
disagree
My aunt or my uncle (is, are) arriving by train today. Rule: When two or more singular nouns or pronouns are connected by or or nor, use a singular verb
is
Neither Juan nor Carmen (is, are) available. Rule: When two or more singular nouns or pronouns are connected by or or nor, use a singular verb
is
There (is, are) four hurdles to jump. Rule: In sentences beginning with here or there, the true subject follows the verb.
are
Here (is,are) the keys. Rule: In sentences beginning with here or there, the true subject follows the verb.
are