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When two singular nouns joined by 'and' refer to the same person or thing, the verb used is:
When two singular nouns joined by 'and' refer to the same person or thing, the verb used is:
- plural
- singular (correct)
- both plural and singular
- none of the above
In a sentence like 'My friend and his sister _____ going to the store,' what should be the correct verb form based on the subject-verb agreement rule?
In a sentence like 'My friend and his sister _____ going to the store,' what should be the correct verb form based on the subject-verb agreement rule?
- has
- is (correct)
- are
- have
According to Rule 3, how should the verb be conjugated with the indefinite pronoun 'everyone'?
According to Rule 3, how should the verb be conjugated with the indefinite pronoun 'everyone'?
- plural
- singular (correct)
- depends on the context
- none of the above
Which rule from the text discusses how to treat subjects joined by 'either or' or 'neither nor' when they are of different persons?
Which rule from the text discusses how to treat subjects joined by 'either or' or 'neither nor' when they are of different persons?
When two subjects are joined by 'and', what determines whether the verb used should be plural or singular according to the text?
When two subjects are joined by 'and', what determines whether the verb used should be plural or singular according to the text?
Which of the following words is NOT considered an indefinite pronoun according to Rule 3?
Which of the following words is NOT considered an indefinite pronoun according to Rule 3?
'40 percent of students _____ for the exam.' Which verb correctly completes this sentence based on Rule 4?
'40 percent of students _____ for the exam.' Which verb correctly completes this sentence based on Rule 4?
'Neither Julia nor her friends _____ going to attend the party.' How should the verb agree according to Rule 5?
'Neither Julia nor her friends _____ going to attend the party.' How should the verb agree according to Rule 5?
'Both Sarah and Peter _____ interested in biology.' Which verb form is correct based on subject-verb agreement rules?
'Both Sarah and Peter _____ interested in biology.' Which verb form is correct based on subject-verb agreement rules?
'Many of my friends _____ coming to the party.' Based on Rule 4, what should be the correct verb form to complete this sentence?
'Many of my friends _____ coming to the party.' Based on Rule 4, what should be the correct verb form to complete this sentence?
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