present or presents

soapdish · Feb 4, 2010

This is a silly example but...

Which is right?

Microsoft and Apple present Turf Wars.

Or

Microsoft and Apple presents Turf Wars.

(Assuming Turf Wars is a production or some sort.)

I think it's the first way but I am battling with someone over it.

PeterL · Feb 4, 2010

Plural subject means that the verb has to be plural, so it must be present.

Maryn · Feb 4, 2010

Peter's exactly right.

Maryn, wondering what that's like

PeterL · Feb 5, 2010

Maryn said:
Maryn, wondering what that's like

It's no nearly as good as one might hope.

soapdish · Feb 5, 2010

Thanks guys! Good, I *was* right then. It should be "present" : )

backslashbaby · Feb 5, 2010

I miss this one often, especially with OR. I think of them as kind of a mathematical whole. Doh!

present or presents

soapdish

writing

PeterL

Maryn

I Tried

PeterL

soapdish

writing

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present or presents

soapdish

writing

PeterL

Maryn

I Tried

PeterL

soapdish

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