Courage and determination (is/are)

[Tom]

Hi

Could you please tell me which one is correct?

1- His courage and determination (is-are) going to make him one of the most noted social workers in the town.

Tom

[Guest]

Hi Tom

It would be correct to use are (because it's two things connected by and).

[Pamela]

Yes,Tom,Guest's answer is right.

[Tom]

Dear Amy

What is your opinion about the same?

I was just wondering that if we looked at "courage and determination" as one characteristic, "is" would not sound wrong. What do you think?

Tom

[Yankee]

Hi Tom

Third time's a charm? Third time lucky? ;)

It would be correct to use are: two nouns connected by and = plural.

Amy
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