SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT: INDEFINITE PRONOUNS & EXPRESSIONS

WHICH IS CORRECT?

• Mustard greens are my favorite vegetable.

• Mustard greens is my favorite vegetable.

WHICH IS CORRECT?

• The coat or the hats are in that closet.

• The coat or the hats is in that closet.

WHICH IS CORRECT?

• Either the sculpture or the paintings is in the museum today.

• Either the sculpture or the paintings are in the museum today.

WHICH IS THE ANSWER?

• Either Cassie or Marie pay the employees this afternoon.

• Either Cassie or Marie pays the employees this afternoon.

WHICH IS CORRECT?

• The president or the vice president are speaking today.

• The president or the vice president is speaking today.

WHICH IS CORRECT?

• Sandals and towels are essential gear for a trip to the beach.

• Sandals and towels is essential gear for a trip to the beach.

WHICH IS CORRECT?

• The movie, including all the previews, take about two hours to watch.

• The movie, including all the previews, takes about two hours to watch.

WHICH IS CORRECT?

• The players, as well as the captain, wants to win.

• The players, as well as the captain, want to win.

WHICH IS CORRECT?

• One of my sisters are going on a trip to France.

• One of my sisters is going on a trip to France.

WHICH IS CORRECT?

• Neither my mother nor my father is coming to the meeting.

• Neither my mother nor my father are coming to the meeting.