"John, as well as his father, ____ ( learn/ learns) something new." Learn or Learns? Explain?

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"John, as well as his father, ____ ( learn/ learns) something new." Learn or Learns? Explain?

2007-01-23 23:16:37 · 2 answers · asked by Bernard C 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education

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John is the subject of the verb, recieves the action. John learns. His father is irrelevant because he is place within commas which removed him from the initial action

2007-01-23 23:37:07 · answer #1 · answered by Curtis M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋

John is the subject so the verb would be learns, since you are referring to John. Grammar snobs, I hope I'm right!

2007-01-23 23:25:38 · answer #2 · answered by Lyn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋