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Chapter 1: Problem 1

Gloria and Calvin (are, is) no longer friends.

Short Answer

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'Gloria and Calvin' forms a plural subject, so the correct sentence is 'Gloria and Calvin are no longer friends.'

Step by step solution

01

Identify the Subject

In the given exercise, the subjects are 'Gloria and Calvin'. When we combine two nouns with 'and', it makes a compound subject which is generally considered as plural.
02

Choose Between 'Is' and 'Are'

Now, we need to decide between 'is' and 'are'. 'Is' is used with singular subjects and 'are' is used with plural subjects. As identified in the previous step, 'Gloria and Calvin' is a plural subject. Therefore, 'are' is the correct form.

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