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? asked in Education & ReferenceWords & Wordplay · 9 years ago

grammar help inverted verb question?

which is correct and why?

why are Bob and Sally working together?

why is Bob and Sally working together?

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

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    Standard word order: Bob and Sally are working together.

    Inverted word order: Why are Bob and Sally working together?

  • Henry M
    9 years ago

    Why are Bob and Sally working together.

    It is correct because are is plural and "is" is singular.

  • Goddess of Grammar
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Why are--because the subject is "Bob and Sally", two people, therefore plural.

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