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

. 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

the western powers（right） so should I say America is a powers or America is powers or any other expression? Can we use this word to express a country? If we can use this word to express a country,should we use plural verb or singular verb?

Hi, Please confirm these for me: the United Nations => + singular verb?   SINGULAR Sea Games, Olympic Games => + plural verb?   BOTH PLURAL Thank you very much, Nessie.

Hi, Please confirm these for me: the United Nations => + singular verb? Sea Games, Olympic Games => + plural verb? Thank you very much, Nessie.

And what is the rule? The rule, which in English isn't of course always adhered to, is that a singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural su bject takes a plural verb : My friend speak s English. My friend s speak English.