The ranger and the campers see/sees the bear.
The rangers and the campers see/sees the bear.
see...see
The verb agrees with the subject nearest to the verb.
100
Friendship, unlike relations with relatives, reflect/reflects personal choice.
reflects
Phrases that come between the subject and verb do not affect the verb.
100
His daughter, as well as his two sons, want/wants him to move nearby.
wants
Phrases that come between the subject and verb do not affect the verb.
100
Jessica or Christian is/are to blame for the accident.
Dogs and cats is/are both available at the pound.
is ... are
Two singular subjects connected by or or nor require a singular verb.
100
Each of the cakes have/has a different frosting.
has
The pronouns each, everyone, every one, everybody, anyone, anybody, someone, and somebody are singular and require singular verbs.
200
The ranger or the campers see the bear.
The rangers or the campers see the bear.
The rangers, the explorers, or the camper see/sees the bear.
sees
The verb agrees with the subject nearest to the verb.
200
The book that I got from my parents is/are boring.
is
Phrases that come between the subject and verb do not affect the verb
200
The team captain, as well as his players, is/are anxious.
is
Phrases that come between the subject and verb do not affect the verb.
200
Either the bears or the lion have/has escaped from the zoo.
Neither the lion nor the bears have/has escaped from the zoo.
has ... have
When a singular subject is connected by or or nor to a plural subject, put the plural subject last and use a plural verb.
The serving bowl or the plates go on that shelf.
200
Every claim and conclusion was/were evaluated.
was
The pronouns each, everyone, every one, everybody, anyone, anybody, someone, and somebody are singular and require singular verbs.
300
Neither the director, nor the actors is /are following the lilnes closely.
Neither the actors, nor the director is/are following the lines closely.
are ... is
The verb agrees with the subject nearest to the verb.
300
Kinship, for better or worse, is/are a condition of birth that we have no choice in.
is
Phrases that come between the subject and verb do not affect the verb
300
The book, including all the chapters in the first section, is/are boring.
is
Phrases that come between the subject and verb do not affect the verb.
300
Neither Juan nor Carmen is/are available.
Either Kiana or Casey is/are helping today with stage decorations.
is ... is
Two singular subjects connected by or or nor require a singular verb.
300
Every toy and game have/has to be put away.
has
The pronouns each, everyone, every one, everybody, anyone, anybody, someone, and somebody are singular and require singular verbs.
400
A friend and a relative occupy/occupies important but different places in our lives.
"Occupy"
When a subject consists of two or more parts joined by and, treat the subject as plural and use a plural verb.
400
Six kinds of rice is/are available in the grocery store.
are
Phrases that come between the subject and verb do not affect the verb.
400
The woman with all the dogs is/are walking down the street.
is walking
Phrases that come between the subject and verb do not affect the verb.
400
Neither of my parents is/are living.
Neither of the books have/has been damaged.
is ... has
The pronouns each, everyone, every one, everybody, anyone, anybody, someone, and somebody are singular and require singular verbs.
400
Each plate and glass look/looks new.
looks
The pronouns each, everyone, every one, everybody, anyone, anybody, someone, and somebody are singular and require singular verbs.
500
In basketball, to dribble well and to shoot accurately require/requires practice.
require
Two infinitives joined by “and” take the plural form of the verb.
500
The book on political parties is/are interesting.
is
Phrases that come between the subject and verb do not affect the verb.
500
Ford in addition to Mercedes Benz is/are lowering its car prices to encourage better sales.
My problem with you is/are you don't listen!
is ... is
Phrases that come between the subject and verb do not affect the verb.
500
Either my sister or my parents plan/plans to watch my house while I’m gone.
Her sister or her parents plan/plans to visit her next week.
Neither her parents nor her sister drive/drives a station wagon.
plan ... plan ... drives
The verb agrees with the subject nearest to the verb.
500
Every man, woman, and child need/needs love.
needs
The pronouns each, everyone, every one, everybody, anyone, anybody, someone, and somebody are singular and require singular verbs.