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The verb "is" is singular and the verb "are" is plural.

"Is" is used with singular subjects eg He is very happy. He is going to a party. The doctor is very good.

"Are" is used with plural subjects eg They are very happy. They are going to a party. The doctors arevery good.

Compound subjects and objects, joined by and use "are". Those joined by or use the singular "is".

Examples:

Tom and Bill are going.

Either Tom or Bill is going to pick you up.

*A point that is obvious in speech occurs when you have a compound subject where one subject is plural and the other is singular. In this case, the plural form is used if the closest subject is plural.

Example:

Either the ministers or the king is At Fault.

Either the king or his ministers are at fault.

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