Standard English ConventionsEasyAgreement with a compound subject joined by 'and'
Standard English Conventions practice question
The harbourmaster and the coxswain ____ the bar every morning.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. inspectCorrect
- B. inspects
- C. is inspecting
- D. has inspected
Answer: A. inspect
Two people joined by 'and': plural, 'inspect'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. inspects
- 'Inspects' is singular.
- C. is inspecting
- 'Is inspecting' is singular.
- D. has inspected
- 'Has inspected' is singular.
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