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Question
Which sentence contains a subject that is compound in form but singular in meaning?(1 point)
Responses

Nuts and bolts work together.
Nuts and bolts work together.

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

Rolls and baguettes are the best kinds of bread.
Rolls and baguettes are the best kinds of bread.

Barry and Cait are my neighbors.
Barry and Cait are my neighbors.

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" is the singular subject, while "frank and beans" is compound in form but does not affect the overall singularity of the subject.