[Grammar] Does(Do) the fog and rain affect the animals

[jiaruchan]

Does the fog and rain affect the animals in the rainforest in a bad way?
Does (Do)the fog and rain affect the animals in the rainforest in a bad way?

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In the sentence, are 'does' and 'do' both acceptable?

 

[bhaisahab]

Does the fog and rain affect the animals in the rainforest in a bad way?
Does (Do)the fog and rain affect the animals in the rainforest in a bad way?

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In the sentence, are 'does' and 'do' both acceptable?

I would use "do".

 

[RonBee]

It is phrased as a combination of things ("fog and rain"), not as two separate things. So I would also say do.

 

[kfredson]

Does the fog and rain affect the animals in the rainforest in a bad way?
Does (Do)the fog and rain affect the animals in the rainforest in a bad way?

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In the sentence, are 'does' and 'do' both acceptable?

Although I fear to raise another long debate among the distinguished teachers here, I would say that the little word "the" changes things. What does "the" modify? I would say "fog and rain," seen as a unit. Hence, I would say you could get away with either does or do here.

It is, however, a fine point. Generally speaking, when your subject is two distinct items you will use the plural for of the verb: "do."

 

[RonBee]

Although I fear to raise another long debate among the distinguished teachers here, I would say that the little word "the" changes things. What does "the" modify? I would say "fog and rain," seen as a unit. Hence, I would say you could get away with either does or do here.

It is, however, a fine point. Generally speaking, when your subject is two distinct items you will use the plural for of the verb: "do."

That is exactly right.
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