Sentences as with, well, and with are not the same as and. The phrase introduced by or together will change the previous word (in this case mayor), but it does not aggravate the subjects (as the word and would). Sometimes names take strange forms and can fool us to think that they are plural if they are truly singular and vice versa. You`ll find more help in the section on plural forms of nouns and in the section on collective nouns. Words such as glasses, pants, pliers and scissors are considered plural (and require plural verbs), unless they are followed by the pair of sentences (in this case, the pair of words becomes subject). If two separate subjects refer to the same person or thing, use a singular verb (see Rule 4). Rule 5 either – or not – nor: Two individual subjects If your sentence is a positive subject and a negative subject, and one is plural, the other singular, the verb should correspond to the positive subject. Unique indeterminate pronouns — like everyone, everyone, everyone, everyone, no one, no one, no one, no one, someone and someone — require singular verbs. The subjunctive mind – defined. The subjunctive mind is used to describe conditions that are contrary to the fact or unlikely. Instances of the subjunctive mind are most often found in a clause beginning with the word if. The subjunctive mind is also found in clauses that follow a verb that expresses doubt, desire, regret, request, request or proposal. You will find additional help for the agreement between themes in the Pluriurale section.
Anyone who uses a plural verb with a collective noun must be careful to be precise – and also coherent. This should not be done lightly. The result is the kind of erroneous phrase that we see and hear these days: “The majority of workers have access to certain paid sick days, but not a considerable minority of them,” “majority” has been dissolved as a single unit and the situation of several workers within this unit is addressed. Therefore, the subject (the majority of workers) takes a plural verb (Having access). In contemporary forms, names and verbs form plural in opposite ways: If the object of the preposition is singular, use a singular verb. Comments to none: The pronoun none is often used in place of person or person. Logic seems to dictate that if the subject of a sentence is “none,” its verb should be singular, for none means less (or less) than one; However, merriam-Websteres Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition (and most grammarians) stated that no one can be singular or plural.
