Is "makes" really wrong here?

[AliceofX]

In my last review I had the following sentence:

That and the few editing errors makes me give this book 3 out of 4 stars.

The editor said it should be make instead of makes. I keep thinking about it, but I still don't understand it. Am I just being dumb about this?

[Harley-Panda]

I wasn't 100% sure on this one, but when I looked online I found this:

Question: Should I use make or makes in the following statement:

Please explain why your experience and qualifications makes you the best candidate for this position

Answer: "Make" should be used here, but the reason is not simply because there is a multiple subject. The rule for subject-verb agreement when there is a multiple subject is this:

If the multiple subjects are joined by and, then the verb is plural.
If the multiple subjects are joined by or/nor then the verb is singular.

Examples:

The orange, banana, and the jar always sit on the shelf when it rains.
In this scenario, either Job, Barney, or Rachel runs to Mrs. Norris and gives her a piece of fish.

Thus, in your case, "make" is used because your multiple subject is joined by "and".

Source: https://english.stackexchange.com/quest ... -statement

So I think because you've joined your list with "and" it means you're supposed to write "make" instead of "makes". I'm sure I've definitely made a mistake with this one myself in the past! I hope this helps

[jgraney8]

Yes, Harley-Panda is correct. When two subjects are joined by and, they are plural. In that case, the writer needs to use the verb form for the plural. In this case, it is make.

[Hafsa1]

Yup the word form for plural should be like not likes as in

Jane and hill eat / like
Jane eats / likes

[amsula_2018]

In my last review I had the following sentence:

That and the few editing errors makes me give this book 3 out of 4 stars.

The editor said it should be make instead of makes. I keep thinking about it, but I still don't understand it. Am I just being dumb about this?

Your subject is plural. Naturally, the verb should be in plural form. "Make" is in plural form.

[a9436]

I believe it would be "that makes," but "that and the errors make."