Drama Llama Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) . . . Edited October 27, 2021 by BaseballandHockey 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longtime Lurker Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 6 minutes ago, BaseballandHockey said: I know i am posting this on the right board! If you want to tease your 14 year old, by using a combo name ala Brangelina or Kimye, does it take a singular or plural verb? Is it Brangelina need a ride to summer camp, or Brangelina needS a ride? I would hate to get it wrong. I would go with Brangelina need. Since there are two of them, plural makes sense. Plus, any gender neutral singular could use the plural form of the verb as well, such as "they need." So works either way. Sounds like you were mostly joking, but it's still an interesting question 🙂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJPPKGFGSC Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 I think that it would be singular "needs", as in the couple needs a ride. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, LJPPKGFGSC said: I think that it would be singular "needs", as in the couple needs a ride. Agree - you're mashing two into one so singular. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioMomof3 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 I vote "Brangelina needs," because, though you are combining two names, you are describing one person (your 14 year old). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longtime Lurker Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, whitestavern said: Agree - you're mashing two into one so singular. Good point. I guess the point of combining the names is to make two into one. So I will revise my original position 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Singular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Well - do you say "the team is winning" or "the team are winning"? Use the same verb form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 5 hours ago, Tanaqui said: Well - do you say "the team is winning" or "the team are winning"? Use the same verb form. Someone, somewhere did write that “Italy have won”, but I strongly oppose that usage, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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