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Which sentence contains a subject that is compound in form but singular in meaning?
• Barry and Cait are my neighbors.
• A can of frank and beans is my favorite dinner.
Nuts and bolts work together.
• Rolls and baguettes are the best kinds of bread.
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"A can of frank and beans is my favorite dinner."
Explanation: even though it mentions two items ("frank and beans"), the subject is a single can (one item), so it's singular in meaning and takes the singular verb "is."
Explanation: even though it mentions two items ("frank and beans"), the subject is a single can (one item), so it's singular in meaning and takes the singular verb "is."
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