Which sentence contains a subject that is compound in form but singular in meaning?

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• Nuts and bolts work together.
• Barry and Cait are my neighbors.
• Rolls and baguettes are the best kinds of bread.
• A can of frank and beans is my favorite dinner.

1 answer

The sentence that contains a subject that is compound in form but singular in meaning is:

• A can of frank and beans is my favorite dinner.

In this sentence, "a can of frank and beans" is a compound subject that refers to one item (the can), which is singular in meaning.