NOUN RULE #14: When two or more Singular Subjects are connected by conjunction 'and', the verb becomes plural.
EXAMPLES:
INCORRECT:
1. Dickson and Michael is here.
2. Michael and I has come.
3. President and Prime Minister was amazed by the victory.
4. Joshua and Gilbert is great friends.
5. Cabinet and Parliament has to work together.
CORRECT:
1. Dickson and Michael are here.
2. Michael and I have come.
3. President and Prime Minister were amazed by the victory.
4. Joshua and Gilbert are great friends.
5. Cabinet and Parliament have to work together.
See also:
NOUN RULE #01
NOUN RULE #02
NOUN RULE #03
NOUN RULE #04
NOUN RULE #05
NOUN RULE #06
NOUN RULE #07
NOUN RULE #08
NOUN RULE #09
NOUN RULE #10
NOUN RULE #11
NOUN RULE #12
NOUN RULE #13
NOUN RULE #14
NOUN RULE #01
NOUN RULE #02
NOUN RULE #03
NOUN RULE #04
NOUN RULE #05
NOUN RULE #06
NOUN RULE #07
NOUN RULE #08
NOUN RULE #09
NOUN RULE #10
NOUN RULE #11
NOUN RULE #12
NOUN RULE #13
NOUN RULE #14
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