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Which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its compound subject?

ABill or Rudy have called twice for Tim.
BEither Clara or her sisters has borrowed my scissors.
CNeither the umbrellas nor the tree protects us from the sun.
DPeggy and Sydney is waiting for you.

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meerkat18

The correct sentence is C. Neither the umbrellas nor the tree protects us from the sun.

In compound subject, the nearest subject form is the form used by the verb. In this case, tree is in singular form thus, the verb is in singular form.

Should be:
Bill or Rudy HAS called twice for Tim. 
Either Clara or her sisters HAVE borrowed my scissors.
Peggy and Sydney ARE waiting for you.

anthonysc

Answer:

The correct sentence is C. Neither the umbrellas nor the tree protects us from the sun.

In compound subject, the nearest subject form is the form used by the verb. In this case, tree is in singular form thus, the verb is in singular form.

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