He/They is/are
Either Sam or Patty are/is the new class president.
Either Sam or Patty is the new class president.
We arrived late to the picnic therefore, there was nothing left to eat.
We arrived late to the picnic; therefore, there was nothing left to eat.
It looks like it is going to rain but the weather report on the radio said to expect sunshine all day.
It looks like it is going to rain, but the weather report on the radio said to expect sunshine all day.
Our girls softball team will play the following rivals Aberdeen, Fort Hays State, Arkansas-Monticello, and Southwestern Oklahoma.
Our girls softball team will play the following rivals: Aberdeen, Fort Hays State, Arkansas-Monticello, and Southwestern Oklahoma.
One of the dogs growl/growls at strangers.
One of the dogs growls at strangers.
All of the books is/are on the table.
All of the books are on the table.
My classmates are from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, St. Paul, Minnesota, Des Moines, Iowa, and Detroit, Michigan.
My classmates are from Milwaukee, Wisconsin; St. Paul, Minnesota; Des Moines, Iowa; and Detroit, Michigan.
Students hugged and laughed and compared schedules on the first day of school.
Students hugged, laughed, and compared schedules on the first day of school.
There was only one priority left for me to see to finish my homework.
There was only one priority left for me to see to: finish my homework.
Someone looks happy today.
Every one of the apples were/was in the bag.
Every one of the apples was in the bag.
I don't have time to practice the piano my school work is too demanding.
I don't have time to practice the piano; my school work is too demanding.
I like the colors red black and purple.
I like the colors red, black, and purple.
She woke up too late. The bus left at 725, and it is now 746.
She woke up too late. The bus left at 7:25, and it is now 7:46.
I told my parents that I wanted a grey, purple, and orange jacket for Christmas.
My aunt or my uncle is/are arriving by train today.
My aunt or my uncle is arriving my train today.
He lives near the beach. The salty air is making his car rust.
He lives near the beach; the salty air is making his car rust.
The class wanted a spring trip to the water park; therefore they voted to raise the money themselves.
The class wanted a spring trip to the water park; therefore, they voted to raise the money themselves.
My baseball coach loves to use the same phrase before every practice and game "Shut up and play baseball."
My baseball coach loves to use the same phrase before every practice and game: "Shut up and play baseball."
A bouquet lend/lends color and fragrance to a room.
Neither she, my friends, nor am I are/is going to the festival
Neither she, I, nor my friends are going to the festival
Robert cleaned the garage. His brother mowed the lawn.
Robert cleaned the garage; meanwhile his brother mowed the lawn.
Winnie did an excellent job; certainly others also could have done well.
Winnie did an excellent job; certainly, others also could have done well.
The textbook for our class is called "Ideas Across Time; Classic and Contemporary Readings for Composition."
The textbook for our class is called "Ideas Across Time: Classic and Contemporary Reading for Composition."
When their teacher asks/ask them a question, they must give an answer.
When their teacher asks them a question, they must give an answer.