College Composition / Unit 4 CMP 0079 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Agreement With Compound Subjects
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The idea
Two or more subjects joined by and usually take a plural verb.
In practice
"Yoga and meditation are effective for relieving stress." But when the parts form a single idea, the verb is singular: "Macaroni and cheese is my favorite meal."
Where people slip
Ask whether the joined words name two things or one unit before choosing the verb.
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