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jabez177 (jabez177):

Which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its compound subject? A. Neither the terns nor the gulls have returned yet. B. Either those bushes or that tree are blocking the sunlight. C. Either Janice or Rosa are her best friend. D. A cement mixer and a bulldozer has blocked the entrance to the street.

jabez177 (jabez177):

@vera_ewing

jabez177 (jabez177):

A ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

\(\Huge\color{pink}{Correct!~Good~job!}\)

jabez177 (jabez177):

What ? I'm confused.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

whats wrong with b?

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

It's A. "Either" is singular, not plural.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ah, i see! she's right! lol

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