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by vivek1110 » Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:49 pm
A pack of wolves and a flock of birds is heading in my direction.

Should it be IS heading in my direction or ARE heading in my direction?

I'm kinda confused. Can somebody please help?
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by hardik.jadeja » Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:08 pm
A pack of wolves and a flock of birds are heading in my direction.

but

A pack of wolves along with a flock of birds is heading in my direction.
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by The Jock » Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:21 pm
A pack of wolves => Noun
a flock of birds => another noun
Connecting two nouns with "and" so the verb will be plural verb.

So it will be:
A pack of wolves and a flock of birds are heading in my direction.
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by joiedevivre » Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:23 pm
As a general rule, use a plural verb with two or more subjects when they are connected by AND.

(X and Y are...)

Hence: A pack of wolves and a flock of birds are heading in my direction.


Use a plural verb if the subject after or/nor is plural:

Either a pen or two erasers are what I can buy for $1.


Use a singular verb if the subject after or/nor is singular:

Either a pen or a pencil is what I can buy for $1.
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by vivek1110 » Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:57 pm
Got it, thanks Joi!
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