English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
AND or WITH?
And joins two or more parts of equal importance and all parts control the verb: GAB and his friends were here.
With joins two or more parts where the other parts accompany the first: GAB with his friends was here.
Other words in the category of “with” are: together with, as well as, in association with
The governor as well as his commissioners comes here every week.
The director together with his deputies is coming for the town hall meeting.
GAB
3 Comments
This is lovely, my Doctor.
Did you consider the Concord rule? Subject verb agreement?
Blessed morning, sir. Firstly I’d like to commend your assiduous effort towards sending us this instructive message.
I noticed your used *is* for the director together with his deputies, do we take them as one?