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English term or phrase:	is vs. are
English translation:	is
Entered by:	Olga Simon

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7:43pm Feb 5, 2003

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English term or phrase: is vs. are

There is a grammar question which we disagree upon. I can not recollect that exact rule that would explain the correct usage and could use your help.

Simplified version:
John as well as Mary (is/are)nice.

Real sentence:
The work plan as well as the attached annexes (was/were) submitted.

Olga Simon

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Hungary

Explanation:
Phrases such as "together with", "as well as", and "along with" are not the same as "and". The phrase introduced by as well as or along with will modify the earlier word (mayor in this case), but it does not compound the subjects (as the word and would do).
1. The mayor as well as his brothers is going to prison.
2. The mayor and his brothers are going to jail.

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Note added at 2003-02-05 19:49:11 (GMT)
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http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/sv_agr.htm

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Yelena.
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And I won the case! I knew that, just failed to prove. These men........

Ñïàñèáî, Ëåíî÷êà. Ïîéæó ïîêàæó ìóæó íîñ - â åãî îò÷åòàõ îøèáêó îòêîïàëà, òåïåðü î÷åíü ãîðæóñü ñàìà ñîáîé. Âîò.

Ïðèâåò èç Áîñíèè!
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Yelena.

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is

Explanation:
Phrases such as "together with", "as well as", and "along with" are not the same as "and". The phrase introduced by as well as or along with will modify the earlier word (mayor in this case), but it does not compound the subjects (as the word and would do).
1. The mayor as well as his brothers is going to prison.
2. The mayor and his brothers are going to jail.

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Note added at 2003-02-05 19:49:11 (GMT)
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http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/sv_agr.htm

Yelena.
United Kingdom
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English: is vs. are

English translation: is