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. 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. A can of frank and beans is my favorite dinner.
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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 (it refers to two items: frank and beans) but is treated as a singular unit (the can) when determining the verb form.
