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OpenStudy (starlover4556):

Help Please Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement? A.Tom and Jody throws a great party. B.Tom and Jody throw a great party. C.Tom and Jody gives a great party. D.Tom and Jody giving a great party.

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

throw = plural verb throws = singular verb

OpenStudy (starlover4556):

ok

OpenStudy (starlover4556):

is it C

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

No. "Gives" is the same situation as "Throws." They can only be used when referring to a singular subject. If it were only Tom, or only Jody, then it would be correct, but it's BOTH of them, so it's a plural subject needing a plural verb.

OpenStudy (starlover4556):

So it is not C. or D right

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Correct. It's neither of those.

OpenStudy (starlover4556):

ok is it A

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

No. I made it very clear that "throws" can only be singular.

OpenStudy (starlover4556):

So it is B

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Well, given that it's the only one left, yes.

OpenStudy (starlover4556):

Thanks for the help i understand a little more now

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