can accept, depending on the context, either singular or plural obsedations. Example: the list of items is on the desktop. If you know that the list is the subject, then select is for the verb. Someone asks me such a question about every six months, and I always have to look for the answer, because I never remember, for the life of me, whether a sentence like this requires a singular or a plural burial. In fact, I have a little bookmark in one of my user manuals on this page, because I forget it over and over again. Here`s the reason: these are unusual phrases, usage experts haven`t agreed on the answer for years, and it`s an active area of language change. Sentences like with, as well as, and with, are not the same as and. The sentence, which is introduced both by and at the same time, changes the previous word (in this case mayor), but it does not connect the themes (like the word and would do). But let`s put aside the grammarals and linguists for a moment and look at what ordinary native speakers do. Most of you, without thinking about it, treat you as a subject, and for your example, you would say, “Jessica is one of the mothers who participates in the activity.” The example above implies that others, with the exception of Hannah, like to read comics. Therefore, plural obsedation is the right form. 3.

If a compound subject contains both a singular and plural noun or a pronoun connected by or by or nor, the verb must correspond to the part of the subject closer to the verb. Rule 2. Two singular subjects, which are connected by or by or, or, or, or not, neither/nor connected, require a singular verb. In the example above, the plural corresponds to the actors of the subject. Be aware that phrases like “in addition,” “as well as,” and “with” do not mean the same as “and.” When inserted between the subject and the verb, these sentences do not change the subject number. [Note: here, the prepositional sentence affects the subject. It tells you if you are talking about a part of a thing (singular) or a number of things (plural).] Of course, none of us would ever write “Subjects need verbs” or “This tachograph needs new ideas.” We all know that plural subjects adopt plural offal and that singular subjects accept singular offal. But can you identify the right choice of verb in each sentence below (the answers are at the end of this thing)? Make sure of the subject-verb agreement in your sentences, yes. Note: The word dollar is a special case. When we talk about a sum of money, we need a singular, but if we refer to the dollars themselves, a plural abrasing is necessary. This rule can lead to bumps in the road. For example, if I`m one of the two (or more) subjects, it could lead to this strange sentence: it`s one of those subject-verb chord questions, on which grammarians and linguists like to disagree, and the answer you receive depends on whether the grammar you`re asking thinks the subject of the verb is the subject of participation is the plural topic.

Mothers, or the singular noun, one. . .