Joyce Weiling Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
grammar
can someone help me with these please?
1. Either of the two girls (is/are) a gymnast.
2. Mother made Jane and (me/ I ) apologize to her.
3. All but one of the boys (is /are ) late.
4. Uncle asked, " (Has / Have) either Jay or her sisters written to their parents?"
5. Amy was looking forward to (see/ seeing ) her friend in Vietnam.
6. James has spelled " hopscotch" incorrectly because ( an/ the) "h" was missing.
7. Frustrated with John, Mother told him, " It's time you (washed/ had washed )your uniform ."
Thanks in advance (:
1. Either of the two girls (is/are) a gymnast.
2. Mother made Jane and (me/ I ) apologize to her.
3. All but one of the boys (is /are ) late.
4. Uncle asked, " (Has / Have) either Jay or her sisters written to their parents?"
5. Amy was looking forward to (see/ seeing ) her friend in Vietnam.
6. James has spelled " hopscotch" incorrectly because ( an/ the) "h" was missing.
7. Frustrated with John, Mother told him, " It's time you (washed/ had washed )your uniform ."
Thanks in advance (:
Top answer
Either of the two girls is a gymnast. Mother made Jane and me apologize to her. All but one of the boys are late.
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Either of the two girls is a gymnast.
Mother made Jane and me apologize to her.
All but one of the boys are late.
Uncle asked, "Has * either Jay or her sisters written to their parents?"
Amy was looking forward to seeing her friend in Vietnam.
James has misspelled "hopscotch" because an "H" was miss
Mother made Jane and me apologize to her.
All but one of the boys are late.
Uncle asked, "Has * either Jay or her sisters written to their parents?"
Amy was looking forward to seeing her friend in Vietnam.
James has misspelled "hopscotch" because an "H" was miss
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" * I have been taught that when compound subjects are joined by 
or, the verb agrees with the nearest noun.
Have either her sisters or Jay written to their parents?
Has
or, the verb agrees with the nearest noun.Have either her sisters or Jay written to their parents?
Has
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