When using each combined with or , which is correct:
Each individual or group is happy.
Each individual or group are happy.
Each individual or group is filled with laughter.
Each individual or group are filled with laughter.
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Eddie Kal
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Why is this downvoted? Because it may be a duplicate? Because it may be perceived as (a) homework (dump)? In both cases, the correct action is to close it(?). – Peter Mortensen Feb 07 '21 at 13:40
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Possible duplicate: Is or Are with OR? (in its example sentence: "If e1 or e2 *are* positioned..."* vs. "If e1 or e2 *is* positioned..." ) – Peter Mortensen Feb 07 '21 at 13:41
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I would use "is" here, and I think "are" is incorrect. A group may be composed of many things or people, but it is a single thing for purposes of this sentence.
In general, I would use
Each A or B is .
and never "are" in this construction. Even when B is in itself a plural noun.
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