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Correct or incorrect?
Each of the members has the right to bring a guest.
correct
Either Paulette or Lily (attend/attends) all the local performances of the Alvin Ailey Dancers.
attends
She and her cousin (play/plays) tennis every weekend except in the winter. nd, use a plural verb.
play
(Was/were) Liang and his sister born in Taiwan?
Rule: When the subject is composed of two or more nouns or pronouns connected by and, use a plural verb.
were
Either the students or their teacher (has/have) decided on the color of the new bulletin board.
has
Either he or she (is/are) next in line.
is
The flowers in that garden (need, needs) water.
need
Ten dollars (is/are) a high price to pay for that.
is
Five years (is/are) the maximum sentence for that offence.
is
The flock (was, were) running off in every direction.
were
The chamber orchestra often (play, plays) at the Art Center.
plays
The staff (disagrees, disagree) on the proposal.
disagree
My aunt or my uncle (is, are) arriving by train today.
is
Neither Juan nor Carmen (is, are) available.
is
There (is, are) four hurdles to jump.
are
Here (is,are) the keys.
are
