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  1. 14-Oct-2012, 14:07 #1
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    Default Subject verb agreement

    A sandwich and some apple juice 'is' or 'are' for me. Pls help...
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    Default Re: Subject verb agreement

    Quote Originally Posted by Mag View Post
    A sandwich and some apple juice 'is' or 'are' for me. Pls help...
    I would use "is". You said "A sandwich", meaning one. Also with "some apple juice" I would use is (Is there some apple juice for me?).

    But your question is more about having two subjects before the verb. Shall you use "are" therefore? I wouldn't do it as it transfers to me as if you had said "This is for me.".

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    Default Re: Subject verb agreement

    ***NOT A TEACHER***

    You can see the reply of Chicken Sandwich here:
    http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/as...able-noun.html
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