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Rule "Possible agreement error: plural noun + singular verb"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Possible agreement error: plural noun + singular verb
Message: You should probably use <suggestion>\7</suggestion>.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The teacher and her students is in the classroom.
    Correction suggestion: are
  • Her mother and her father sings a song.
    Correction suggestion: sing
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Each dog and each cat is well groomed.
  • No, and it's not in my pocket either.
ID: AGREEMENT_SENT_START [37]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)