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."
you use the singular form of the verb
When the nouns of a compound subject or object share or possess the same thing, use just one apostrophe for the last noun of the compound group.Example: I made a cake for Jane and Mary's party.When the nouns of a compound subject or object have each their own, then both nouns are possessive.Example: Jane's and Mary's grades have improved.
The correct pronoun is he, a subject pronoun.The noun phrase "His father and he" is the subject of the sentence.The pronoun "him" is an object pronoun that functions as the object of a verb or a preposition.A simple way to determine the correct form of the pronoun for a compound subject or object is to use each of the nouns/pronouns of a compound individually:His father will hike tomorrow.He will hike tomorrow.
No. Use hyphens when creating a compound adjective, for example a two-foot width or a four-foot depth.
This new type of bank account has compound interest.
The correct possessive adjective is her.Will Stacy or Amy remember her baseball glove?The reason for using a singular pronoun (her) when the antecedent is the compound subject is the use of the conjunction or, which refers to the names as individuals.Will Stacy remember her baseball glove?Will Amy remember her baseball glove?If the conjunction 'and' is used, the compound subject refers to the names in a group:Will Stacy and Amy remember their baseball gloves?
Yes, it is possible to use a compound subject in a simple sentence. A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that are connected by a coordinating conjunction such as "and" or "or." For example, "Sara and Emma went to the park" is a simple sentence with a compound subject "Sara and Emma."
It is a linking verb, it links a subject and a thing connected with that subject.
Compound or not, never separate a subject from its predicate with a comma.
"Do" is correct for any compound subject joined by "and".
The North American continent, which is the 3rd largest in the world, is connected to the South American continent.
"Pride and joy" is a compound noun, so, in most cases, when it is the subject, you would use have. "Pride and joy have made her cry." If it is the direct object then you use a verb which correlates to the subject. "She has pride and joy over her son's touchdown."
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The Positive side of the Ammeter should be connected to the positive side of the battery and the Negative side should be connected to the Globe/Conductor/Insulator to provide a valid reading.
When used as an adjective compound, "out of the box" should be hyphenated. Example, "The out-of-the-box themes are very easy to use."
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"Final exams can subject students to considerable stress." "In the final phase, technicians subject the components to vibration and rapid movement to ensure that they are securely connected."
A compound could be caustic and burn your mouth and tongue.