##  [Verb agreement: Compound subjects with “and”](/writing-tips-plus/verb-agreement-compound-subjects-with-and)

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## On this page

- [Plural compound subjects](#plural-compound-subjects)
- [Singular compound subjects](#singular-compound-subjects)
- [Additional information](#additional-information)

## Plural compound subjects

When two subjects are joined with the conjunction **and** or the correlative conjunction **both … and**, the compound subject is usually plural and therefore takes a plural verb.

- The hiker and the cyclist **enjoy** the great outdoors.
\[One hiker + one cyclist = two people. So the verb **enjoy** is plural.\]
- Both Gina and I **are** planning a trip to the Maritimes.
\[Gina + I = two people. So the verb phrase **are planning** is plural.\]
- Both tourism and history **await** you on the Champlain Route!
\[Tourism + history = two things. So the verb **await** is plural.\]

## Singular compound subjects

Sometimes two subjects joined by **and** form a singular subject. In such cases, the compound subject is singular and therefore takes a singular verb.

- Drinking and driving **is** dangerous.
\[Drinking and driving is a single activity. So the verb **is** is singular.\]
- The senior writer and editor **was** promoted to the position of editor-in-chief.
\[The senior writer and editor is a single person. So the verb **was** is singular.\]
- Macaroni and cheese **seems** to be popular among university students.
\[Macaroni and cheese is a single dish. So the verb **seems** is singular.\]

## Additional information

- [Verb agreement: Compound subjects with “or” and “nor”](/en/writing-tips-plus/verb-agreement-compound-subjects-with-or)

### Quizzes

- [Subject-verb agreement: Compound subjects](/en/quiz/jeu-quiz-sva-comp-subjects-eng)

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