Singular
This is a pen and a book.
This is Mike and Mary.
Plural
These are pens and books.
These people are Mike and Mary.
Hello.
Can I say the sentence when pointing these things/people?
Could somebody please tell me that?
These are a pen and a book.
or
These are Mike and Mary.
Singular
This is a pen and a book.
This is Mike and Mary.
Plural
These are pens and books.
These people are Mike and Mary.
1. This is a pen and some books.
2. These are a pen and some books.
Which of the above sentences is correct?