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Is "Milk and Cookies" One Thing or Two? A New Language Term: The Santaback. Shoedabakers.

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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Introduction

Grammar girl looks at subjects that contain the word and. When nouns form a collect idea or a oneness of idea, the singular verb is appropriate. If two or more subjects joined by and are different and separable, they take a plural verb. The subject in these sentences may or may not be plural, depending on your point of view. No matter which one you choose, it will probably make some people unhappy.

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