Hi cwtch, I hate to disagree with you because I've really enjoyed your posts so far, but with a compound subject joined by an "or" (instead of an "and") the verb agrees with the noun that comes closer to the verb.

Hi. 1. Are you/we using the word "teacher's" as sort of an adjective? Are you/we using it attributively (?)? (Anyway, what does the word "attributively" mean?) I think this use doesn't show that the following is for

...........as I am....."My brother" is the subject in a sentence in which the verb is "is." The end of the sentence "as....I(am)." -- If you google the verb to be, you will get much advice; hopefully some of it will

Hi Anon, What is your understanding of 3rd-person singular? She, he, it, who, anybody, nobody, someone... and more. They all take 3rd-person singular verbs. Also: Please explain to me, not "explain me."

Hi, that's because some verbs and expressions require the subjunctive. Below is an excerpt from Swann's book (§567).* 1. What is the subjunctive? Some language have special forms called 'subjunctives', which are used

If this is a sentence, it should begin with a capital letter. The subject of your sentence is the gerund "displaying," which is singular, and should take a singular verb, "does." "Displaying does give." You must

Here are the answers: Choose the verb in each sentence: 1. One and a half apples are left on the table. 2. One apple and a half are left on the table. The verb is plural b/c the subject is plural - it's a "compound

. 1. Hospital tapes is the oldest application. Do you think the use of the plural form of a noun is correct here with a singular verb?-- Grammar requires 'are'. The sentence is arranged to make the accord awkward, with a plural noun

1. Do you think the use of the plural form of a noun is correct here with a singular verb? Hospital tapes is the oldest application. 2. How do you see this grammar pattern? You should go/come see him at 10 a.m.

My layman's explanation: The core subject is "refreshments", as in the sentence "The refreshments were inadequate". "What ... were provided" qualifies "refreshments", but can't change it from plural