subjects of conjoined VPs

[Dick Hudson]

Ash and Georgia didn't like my first examples. Try again.

(4)	There were four things the children could do. Five children hopped and
three jumped but only one skipped or sat still.  [Notice: or, not and;
maybe that helps.]
(5)	The students were all there. They were all either standing in the
corridor or sitting in the common room.
[or again]
(6)	This is a busy bus station. One bus arrives and departs every minute.
(7)	John works with Bill. Their respective wives stay at home and work in a
bank.

Dick

Richard (= Dick) Hudson

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