Grammar and Language Workbook

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discounted one hundred dollars. 
(is, are)
26. Neither frogs nor ducks
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in this pond. (swims, swim)
27. Brick and mortar
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most of the houses in this neighborhood. (decorates,
decorate)
28. Neither taxis nor buses
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after midnight in my hometown. (runs, run)
29. Each speaker and guest
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a name badge. (has, have)
30. The yellow sweater or the green shawl
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fine with your new outfit.
(looks, look)
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Lesson 50
Intervening Expressions
Certain expressions seem to create a compound subject but do not. Accompanied by, as
well as, in addition to, plus, and together with are expressions that introduce phrases that
tell about the subject. However, the subject remains singular and takes a singular verb.
 Exercise 1
Draw a line under each simple subject. Then write the form of the verb in
parentheses that agrees with the subject. Use the present tense of the verb.
The sky, as well as the cumulus clouds riding across it, 
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looks
beautiful today.
(look )
1. Whole milk, as well as sugar and eggs, 
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into the making of ice cream. (go)
2. Mike, accompanied by his two sons, 
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soon for the old car show. (leave)
3. The attorney, along with the judge, 
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of the jury’s verdict. (approve)
4. The pianist, accompanied by the violinist,