English

Case Torres

5 November, 01:09

Which rule best explains why the verb in the following sentence is correct?

The owner or the business managers need to prepare the annual budget.

A. This sentence has a mixed compound subject connected by or, so the verb agrees with the first singular subject.

B. A plural indefinite pronoun comes before the compound subject, so a plural verb is used.

C. Both parts of the compound subject are plural, so a plural verb is used.

D. This sentence has a mixed compound subject connected by or, so the verb agrees with the plural subject that is closer.