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Which is correct?

  • One blue ball and one red ball is preferred.
  • One blue ball and one red ball are preferred.
RegDwigнt
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user42220
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    See Singular or plural following a list: where a list is the subject of a verb, use the plural form. – Andrew Leach Apr 10 '13 at 21:17
  • @Tim: I assume you're thinking along these lines: 'in the Cambridge Grammar are references to what are termed "singular / plural overrides" where the speaker indicates his or her interpretation of the subject as being singular or plural, irrespective of its grammatical status.' (Shoe, http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/56210/singular-or-plural-verb-form-where-subject-includes-a-parenthetical-element ). So here, perhaps: for the starting position for the game 'User42 Pool', one blue ball and one red ball is preferred? – Edwin Ashworth Apr 10 '13 at 22:02
  • However, in the alternatives offered in the question, where such overrides are not stated, the answer is clear. – Andrew Leach Apr 10 '13 at 22:15
  • @TimLymington Whatever you meant! – Kris Apr 11 '13 at 06:34
  • @EdwinAshworth: Obviously, the OP did not mean a situation as extrapolated. Imagination does run wild! :) – Kris Apr 11 '13 at 06:35

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"One blue ball and one red ball are preferred."

Kris
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    Welcome to EL&U. We normally prefer reasons or citations in an answer; otherwise it is just one person's opinion, which is not very helpful. – Tim Lymington Apr 11 '13 at 09:20