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Usage and Punctuation

Question 1 • Common Core ELA 10 A - Aberdeen

Which sentences use correct subject-verb agreement with conjunctions? Check all that apply.Either my cousin or my aunt pack a suitcase for me.Neither my brother nor my father is good at reading maps.I can’t remember if my uncles or my cousin enjoys traveling.Our family and many others travel to cities across the United States.My father or my mother spends time planning our trips to see natural wonders.My sister and her friends studies geography to identify places shaped by glaciers.

Answer
A
Either my cousin or my aunt pack a suitcase for me.
B
Neither my brother nor my father is good at reading maps.
C
I can’t remember if my uncles or my cousin enjoys traveling.
D
Our family and many others travel to cities across the United States.
E
My father or my mother spends time planning our trips to see natural wonders.
F
My sister and her friends studies geography to identify places shaped by glaciers.

Explanation

With either/or and neither/nor, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. “Father” is singular, so “is” is correct in B; “cousin” is singular, so “enjoys” is correct in C; and “mother” is singular, so “spends” is correct in E. In D, “our family and many others” is a plural subject, so “travel” is correct. A should use “packs,” and F should use “study” because “my sister and her friends” is plural.

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