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  1. 10-Oct-2005, 13:20 #1
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    Question French teacher in doubt.

    Would you say 'There is a boy and a girl in the car.' or 'There are a boy and a girl in the car.'?
  2. 10-Oct-2005, 13:31 #2
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    Default Re: French teacher in doubt.

    Most would use the singular- the proximity principle. Some would use the plural because of the mathematics.
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