Which sentence contains a subject that is compound in form but singular in meaning?
a can of frank and beans is my favorite dinner
barry and Cait are my neighbors
rolls and baguettes are the best kinds of bread
nuts and bolts work together
A can of frank and beans is my favorite dinner.
the news ___ on when I walk in the door
The news is on when I walk in the door.
how is a verb in the conditional mood formed?
using auxiliary verb paired with a main verb to describe what will happen as a result of a certain situation
using a verb to describe an action that will be completed in the future using a verb to describe the statements that the speaker assumes to be factually accurate
using a subject paired with a verb to describe an action performed by the subject
Using auxiliary verb paired with a main verb to describe what will happen as a result of a certain situation.
what does the indicative mood express?
hypothetical statements
causes and effects
wishes and desires
factual statements
To identify the sentence that contains a subject that is compound in form but singular in meaning, we need to understand the concept of "compound subject" and "singular in meaning."
A compound subject is when a sentence has two or more subjects connected by a coordinating conjunction like "and."
A subject is considered singular when it refers to one person, object, or concept.
Now, let's analyze the sentences provided:
1. "A can of frank and beans is my favorite dinner." - This sentence has a singular subject, "a can," so it's not a compound subject.
2. "Barry and Cait are my neighbors." - This sentence has a compound subject, "Barry and Cait," but the subjects are plural, so it doesn't meet the criteria.
3. "Rolls and baguettes are the best kinds of bread." - This sentence again has a compound subject, "rolls and baguettes," but the subjects are plural, so it's not the answer we're looking for.
4. "Nuts and bolts work together." - This sentence has a compound subject, "nuts and bolts," but the subject is singular in meaning. Although "nuts" and "bolts" are plural individually, the phrase "nuts and bolts" is a common expression representing a single concept, so this is the correct answer.
Therefore, the sentence that contains a subject that is compound in form but singular in meaning is "Nuts and bolts work together."