Question

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

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

A can of frank and beans is my favorite dinner.

Answer 2

the news ___ on when I walk in the door

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The news is on when I walk in the door.

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Using auxiliary verb paired with a main verb to describe what will happen as a result of a certain situation.

Answer 6

what does the indicative mood express?

hypothetical statements

causes and effects

wishes and desires

factual statements

Answer 7

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

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."