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

Responses

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

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

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

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 of frank and beans" is a compound subject that refers to a single item (the can), making it singular in meaning.