Question
Which verb or verb phrase should be used in the sentence below?
Courtney or the other squad leaders ________ water and snacks for the rest of the team to enjoy during halftime.
A.
was bringing
B.
bring
C.
brings
D.
is bringing
Courtney or the other squad leaders ________ water and snacks for the rest of the team to enjoy during halftime.
A.
was bringing
B.
bring
C.
brings
D.
is bringing
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct verb phrase to use in the sentence is **B. bring**.
The sentence would read: "Courtney or the other squad leaders bring water and snacks for the rest of the team to enjoy during halftime."
This is correct because "Courtney or the other squad leaders" is a compound subject, and when joined by "or," the verb should agree with the subject closer to it, which is "leaders" (plural), so the plural form "bring" is appropriate.
The sentence would read: "Courtney or the other squad leaders bring water and snacks for the rest of the team to enjoy during halftime."
This is correct because "Courtney or the other squad leaders" is a compound subject, and when joined by "or," the verb should agree with the subject closer to it, which is "leaders" (plural), so the plural form "bring" is appropriate.