Additive Phrases

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by deepesh.gupta » Sun May 02, 2010 1:37 am

Joe, as well as his friends, [is/are] going to a beach

Which one is correct - "is" or "are"?

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by beat_gmat_09 » Sun May 02, 2010 1:42 am

deepesh.gupta wrote:Joe, as well as his friends, [is/are] going to a beach

Which one is correct - "is" or "are"?

Singular subject joined by "with" "as well as" follow singular verb.

Therefore it is "is".

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by pradeepkaushal9518 » Sun May 02, 2010 2:21 am

rule of sc

whenever in doubt choose singular

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