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Should you use do or does with a compound subject connected by or?
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If both words of the compound subject are singular, use the singular verb "does." If the part of the compound closest to the verb is plural, use "do."
(If do/does is a helper verb, the main verb will follow this protocol if separate.)
Examples:
"The lion or the tiger does not always represent the apex predator."
"Either his speech writers or the president himself does the voice test in the hall."
"Neither the king nor his retainers do the actual carrying."
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∙ 15y agoyou use the singular form of the verb
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