Question

Which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its compound subject?

A.
A cement mixer and a bulldozer has blocked the entrance to the street.

B.
Neither the terns nor the gulls have returned yet.

C.
Either those bushes or that tree are blocking the sunlight.

D.
Either Janice or Rosa are her best friend.

Answer 1

Which compound subject requires a singular verb? Which ... a plural verb?

Answer 2

Why?

Answer 3

wrong subject

Answer 4

try posting this in english

Answer 5

ok

Answer 6

but i'll try and help you on this one since you're already here

Answer 7

Ok, thank you. The last one was wrong which was confusing (the one you did)

Answer 8

oh sorry.and yes it was confusing

Answer 9

im 100% this on is B
It's B as the 'neither-nor' type include both nouns in the identical form which is the plural, so the verb must be in the plural.

Answer 10

ok, thank you!

Answer 11

np