11 RULES OF WRITING - 11 RULES OF WRITING

RULE 7 -- Make the subject and verb agree with each other, not with a word that comes between them.
RULE 7 -- EXAMPLES

Incorrect -- Correct

The Thanksgiving dinner, right down to the beautiful centerpiece, were devoured by the escaped grizzly.
The Thanksgiving dinner, right down to the beautiful centerpiece, was devoured by the escaped grizzly.

The cart, as well as its contents, were gone.
The cart, as well as its contents, was gone.

The girl, along with her classmates, like the new teacher.
The girl, along with her classmates, likes the new teacher.

RULE 7 -- REFERENCES
More information about this rule is available from the following sources.
Printed References: (see References section)
Strunk and White: 1-9
Hacker: G1, especially a