Rule

Two different subjects joined by “and” take a plural verb.

Question

Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

Options

• (A) The teacher and the principal is attending the meeting.
• (B) The teacher and the principal are attending the meeting.
• (C) The teacher and the principal attends the meeting.
• (D) The teacher and the principal has attended the meeting.

Answer

(B) The teacher and the principal are attending the meeting.

Solution

1. The subject is the teacher and the principal, which means two people.
2. Two subjects joined by and need a plural verb, so are attending is correct.
3. Is, attends, and has are all singular forms.