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Has either my father or my brother made a down payment on the house?
5. Has either my father or my brothers made a down payment on the house? Like #2, the verb agrees with the closer noun, which in this case is the singular, “father.” Turn it around, and the verb is plural: “Have either my brothers or my father made a down payment on this house?”
What are the examples of subject verb agreement?
Subject-verb agreement simply means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number….Singular Indefinite Pronouns
- Each gets a trophy for playing.
- Somebody will pay for this.
- Anybody is more fun than you.
- Something feels very wrong here.
- Everybody enjoys a good book.
- Nothing has been determined as of yet.
When two subjects are joined by and the verb is plural?
As a general rule, use a plural verb with two or more subjects when they are connected by and. Example: A car and a bike are my means of transportation. Sometimes the subject is separated from the verb by words such as along with, as well as, besides, or not.
What do you say when someone asks you something you don’t answer?
If you don’t want to answer the entire question, find a part that you can address, says Sullivan. “You can say, ‘I appreciate that this is of interest, right now. Let’s focus on this part,’” he says. “Briefly answering part of the question may be enough to assuage and satisfy them.”
What to say when someone takes too long to respond?
Just politely apologize; you don’t have to explain yourself (unless you do because you missed some deadlines, etc.): “I’m very sorry it took me this long to answer…” or “I apologize for the delayed reply…” 16.
How do you politely refuse to answer a job interview question?
Watch Your Tone. You can also refuse to answer the question, but be sure to be polite. “Say, ‘I appreciate that this is of interest but we don’t feel sharing the information is appropriate, especially at this time. But I’d be glad to answer other questions if you have them,’” says Sullivan.
How to write an email to someone you don’t know?
If you write an email to a person you don’t know, don’t forget to say who you are and what your intentions are. Many people say hello and come straight to the point while a person on the other side sits in confusion guessing who has written this. A sentence or two of telling about yourself would be enough not to seem rude: