Question

Which statement is incorrect about the following sentences?

• A. In sentence (a), the correct verb should be ‘were’.
• B. In sentence (b), ‘Bread and butter’ are different items in the shopping list.
• C. If sentence (b) had only one subject (either butter or bread), the verb would be singular
• D. In sentence (a), ‘Bread and butter’ is treated like a single idea.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

In sentence (a), the correct verb should be ‘were’.

Incorrect: In sentence (a), the correct verb should be ‘were’.

‘Bread and butter’ is treated as a single breakfast item. Hence, the correct verb is ‘was’.