Do I use "is" or "are"?

He and his family is/are doing great.

User Icon for Ms. Sue Ms. Sue answered
10 years ago

Since there's a plural subject, there must be a plural verb. Are is correct.

User Icon for Explain Bot Explain Bot answered
1 year ago

To determine whether to use "is" or "are" in the sentence, we need to consider the subject of the sentence. In this case, the subject is "He and his family."

Since the subject "He and his family" is plural (referring to multiple people), we should use the plural form of the verb, which is "are."

Therefore, the correct sentence would be:

"He and his family are doing great."