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Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

Which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its compound subject? A. Greg or Wanda have called twice for Carly. B. Terrance and Shelby is coming with us. C. Either Hank or his brothers has canned the vegetables. D. Neither the buses nor the train brings us to the stadium. Help Please

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

@InExileWeTrust

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

what do u think ???

OpenStudy (inexilewetrust):

I think A. would make the most sense. Try reading these out loud and see which makes most sense. If you read A. it makes most sense when reading it and reading it out loud.

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

yeah C doesn't make sense

OpenStudy (inexilewetrust):

Doing that trick alone makes it easier to do English.

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

Which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its compound subject? A. Tutorials and handbooks provide instructions in several languages. B. Football and soccer is played on grass surfaces. C. Tourists and commuters parks their cars at the station. D. Hunting or fishing are my uncle's favorite hobby.

OpenStudy (inexilewetrust):

try reading them out loud. Let me know when you have an educated guess.

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

a and d ?

OpenStudy (inexilewetrust):

Think about it, does one of the choices sound iffy? Like you sound weird reading it out loud?

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

Yeah B and C

OpenStudy (inexilewetrust):

The correct way to write B. is "Football and soccer are played on grass surfaces."

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

Yeah

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

How about A

OpenStudy (inexilewetrust):

If it makes most sense, think of it this way: are there better ways to reword it and make it sound like it flows?

OpenStudy (inexilewetrust):

Remember I can't just give you the answers. I gotta be your Yoda you know to help you with the thinking process.

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

D You can put and right

OpenStudy (inexilewetrust):

Remember I can't just give you the answers. I gotta be your Yoda you know to help you with the thinking process.

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

I know I just rushing so u can go to bed so I don't fill bad

OpenStudy (inexilewetrust):

I think A. may be best. Go with your gut feeling.

OpenStudy (inexilewetrust):

Rushing will affect your thinking and quality of work.

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

Yeah I know

OpenStudy (inexilewetrust):

Take your time, I will be fine

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

im going go with A

OpenStudy (inexilewetrust):

Nice, next question please!

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

Which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its compound subject? A. Either calculators or an adding machine make an accountant's work easier. B. The team members and the coach has left the field. C. Neither bread nor rolls were served at dinner. D. Both cows and goats produces milk for cheese.

OpenStudy (inexilewetrust):

Which makes sense when read out loud?

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

B

OpenStudy (inexilewetrust):

Has is to be replaced with have.

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

im going for D

OpenStudy (inexilewetrust):

Produce would be the best way to word it.

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

so D

OpenStudy (inexilewetrust):

No, try C.

OpenStudy (inexilewetrust):

No sorry, go with your gut. I am not sure on this one.

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

A

OpenStudy (inexilewetrust):

Next question

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

Which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its compound subject? A. Either Max or Zoe are competing in the tournament over the weekend. B. Orange juice or grapefruit juice are served with breakfast. C. Dancers and gymnasts both train on mats. D. Oil and other natural resources was detected in surprising places. I think its A

OpenStudy (inexilewetrust):

I think it is C. The first was saying none competed in the weekend.

OpenStudy (inexilewetrust):

Either didn't seem to make sense in the sentence

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

im going with C

OpenStudy (inexilewetrust):

Anymore questions?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

One question per post. Please do not spam the thread.

ILovePuppiesLol (ilovepuppieslol):

ok I'm going to sleep now i will answer more tomorrow

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