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[Poor diet] - Need help with grammar ; Which sentence is correct?



ravenet 6 / 22  
Oct 19, 2013   #1
Poor diet and lack of exercise have resulted in a generation who will die younger than their parents.

OR

Poor diet and lack of exercise has resulted in a generation who will die younger than their parents.

Thanks.

kaylatruong 1 / 5  
Oct 19, 2013   #2
I'm 95% sure the second one is correct.
OP ravenet 6 / 22  
Oct 19, 2013   #3
Dear Friend,

If you say so, what are the reasons for your answer?

Thanks
kaylatruong 1 / 5  
Oct 19, 2013   #4
Because has is used with third person singular, and this sentence seems to me to be third person singular. Also 55% of the reason why is because it "sounds" right to me, and I usually trust my instinct. Sorry for being so vague!
OP ravenet 6 / 22  
Oct 21, 2013   #5
kaylatruong

Thank you and there are two nouns are with and so it should be have instead of has

Poor diet and lack of exercise have resulted in a generation who will die younger than their parents.

Please help me to clear it

thanks


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