Which of the following alternatives is grammatically correct?

2021

Which of the following alternatives is grammatically correct?

  1. A.

    Bread and milk are wholesome food

  2. B.

    Bread and milk is a wholesome food

  3. C.

    Bread and milk are a wholesome food

  4. D.

    Bread and milk be wholesome foods

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Correct answer: B

The correct option is B: "Bread and milk is a wholesome food."

Grammatical Rule: While "bread and milk" are two separate items, they are often treated as a singular compound idea or a single unit when referring to a meal. In such cases, the singular verb "is" is used.

Contextual Application: Because "bread and milk" is being described as a singular "wholesome food" (a unit), the singular verb "is" correctly matches the singular noun phrase that follows.

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