If a composite subject contains both a singular and plural noun or pronouns related by or nor, the verb must match the part of the subject that is closest to the verb. The boy or his friends run every day. His friends or the boy runs every day. 51 The name of a company, the title of a book, film, play, song or work of art is a proper noun and must be treated in the singular, even if the theme of the title is in the plural The Flintstones is a television programme that has been transformed into a film. Rule No. 7 7. Nouns such as scissors, tweezers, pants, and scissors require plural verbs. (These things consist of two parts.) These scissors are blunt. These pants are made of wool. 34 For each sentence, write the verb that corresponds to the subjectFor each sentence, write the verb that corresponds to the subject. It`s discounted. .