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Difficulty: EasySubject-Verb Agreement (Concord)

Which verb form correctly completes the sentence below to maintain proper subject-verb agreement?

Answer:The chief executive officer, together with her department heads, 【is】 present at the board meeting today.

Answer

The correct verb form is 'is'.
The singular verb 'is' correctly agrees with the singular subject 'The chief executive officer'. Expressions introduced by 'together with' are parenthetical and do not alter the number of the grammatical subject.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary grammatical subject of the sentence.
The head noun of the subject is 'The chief executive officer', which is singular.
Phrases introduced by expressions such as 'together with', 'along with', or 'as well as' form parenthetical modifiers and do not pluralize the main subject.
2
Select the verb form that agrees in number with the singular subject.
The singular verb 'is' agrees with 'chief executive officer' for present time reference ('today').
A singular subject requires a singular verb regardless of plural nouns within modifying prepositional phrases.

Key Concept

Subject-Verb Agreement (Parenthetical Prepositional Phrases)
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Subject-Verb Agreement (Concord)

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