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Grammar - No mass or ascites are seen in the pelvis - Sue

Posted: Jun 27, 2013

Hi. I have a doctor that says "No mass or ascites are seen in the pelvis". Is this correct or is it "is seen in the pelvis".

"is" is correct - sm

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Compound subjects jointed by "or" or "nor" require a singular verb if the subject closest to the verb is singular and a plural verb if the subject closest to the verb is plural. Ascites is the subject closest to the verb and it is singular, so "No mass or ascites is seen in the pelvis" is correct.

-taken from my grammar handouts from when I was in school. Glad I kept them. They really are good for something.

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