Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Help with correct multiple object use with or
When typing this is it
"...literally either the object1 or object2 is giving..."
"...literally either the object1 or object2 are giving..."
"...literally either the object1 or object2 is giving..."
"...literally either the object1 or object2 are giving..."
Top answer
" The pattern is either X or Y is ... when Y is singular. either X or Y are ...
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Anonymous"...literally either the object1 or object2 is giving..." "...literally either the object1 or object2 are giving..."The pattern is
either X or Y is ... when Y is singular.
either X or Y are ... when Y is plural.
Either the father or the son is ...
Either the mother or the children are ...
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