gmataug08 wrote:Dr. Philip Guiterrez, along with his four distinguished colleagues, are presenting their dynamic theory of neuron regeneration at symposiums in Athens and Milan during the summer of 2003.

(A) Dr. Philip Guiterrez, along with his four distinguished colleagues, are
(B) Dr. Philip Guiterrez, along with his four distinguished collegues, is
(C) Dr. Philip Guiterrez, in addition to his four distinguished colleagues, are
(D) Dr. Philip Guiterrez, as well as his four distinguished colleagues, are
(E) Dr. Philip Guiterrez and his four distinguished colleagues is


OA B

Dr. Philip Guiterrez is singular. So, we should use "is".

So, we can strike out A.

in addition to, as well as are not proper idioms here.

C and D out.

E : Dr. Philip Guiterrez and his four distinguished colleagues is (ARE should come instead of IS)

gmataug08,

I think E has a typo.
IS should be ARE.

can u pls clarify??

If E has ARE, then the sentence makes sense.

?
IMO B

but how come " their" in the question



'Dr Dr. Philip Guiterrez, along with his four distinguished colleagues, are presenting their dynamic theory of neuron regeneration at symposiums in Athens and Milan during the summer of 2003.

(A) Dr. Philip Guiterrez, along with his four distinguished colleagues, are
(B) Dr. Philip Guiterrez, along with his four distinguished collegues, is
(C) Dr. Philip Guiterrez, in addition to his four distinguished colleagues, are
(D) Dr. Philip Guiterrez, as well as his four distinguished colleagues, are
(E) Dr. Philip Guiterrez and his four distinguished colleagues is

it is B

Dr is the main subject ! so correct usage "is"

E the usage of and is to connect to independent clause !

Vishu

ronniecoleman wrote:?
IMO B

but how come " their" in the question



'Dr Dr. Philip Guiterrez, along with his four distinguished colleagues, are presenting their dynamic theory of neuron regeneration at symposiums in Athens and Milan during the summer of 2003.

(A) Dr. Philip Guiterrez, along with his four distinguished colleagues, are
(B) Dr. Philip Guiterrez, along with his four distinguished collegues, is
(C) Dr. Philip Guiterrez, in addition to his four distinguished colleagues, are
(D) Dr. Philip Guiterrez, as well as his four distinguished colleagues, are
(E) Dr. Philip Guiterrez and his four distinguished colleagues is

same question, how does B fit with the 'their' in the question stem?

my choice was D , as I tried to change the subject into plural form to suit 'their' in the question.

i think , there is typo in E and it should be 'are' and hence, 'their' usage is justified...isnt it