F Freeguy Senior Member Joined Oct 4, 2013 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Apr 17, 2014 #1 Which one is right? 1. Your toast and marmalade is on the table. 2. Your toast and marmalade are on the table.
Which one is right? 1. Your toast and marmalade is on the table. 2. Your toast and marmalade are on the table.
S SoothingDave Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 17, 2014 #2 That all depends on if you consider "toast and marmalade" to be one thing or separate things. If the marmalade is already on the toast and is being served as one item, then you could say "is." If they are separate items, then use "are."
That all depends on if you consider "toast and marmalade" to be one thing or separate things. If the marmalade is already on the toast and is being served as one item, then you could say "is." If they are separate items, then use "are."
