Which one is correct?
Correct answer: B. David or James has taken his meal
- A. David or James have taken their meal
- B. David or James has taken his meal
- C. David nor James have taken their meal
- D. David and James has taken their meal
Explanation
"David or James has taken his meal" is correct because when using "or" to connect two singular subjects, the verb agrees with the closer subject, which is "James" in this case. Therefore, the singular verb "has" is used, and "his" is used as the possessive pronoun to match the singular subjects.
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