Has or have, which form is correct?

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For me it´s not really clear, because it´s possible to keep it in singular in German.

which version correct?

The Motor front and the motor rear bearing "has" or "have" been replaced?

Thanks in advance ;)

Kind regards

So, would you say “The front and back door is locked”? – Scott - Слава Україні Mar 06 '18 at 04:46 — Scott - Слава Україні, Mar 06 '18 at 04:46

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 05 '18 at 07:49

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The motor front and the motor rear bearing have been replaced.

answered Mar 05 '18 at 07:49

Rufus C

Thx Rufus, I thought if I count them as I did, I could write has. – Mark Mar 05 '18 at 07:51
It´s clear for me, if would write: The motor bearings have been replaced :) – Mark Mar 05 '18 at 07:52
As an aside, that would suggest to me that a "motor front" and a "motor rear bearing" are unrelated parts. If you mean the front and rear bearings of the motor, it would be clearer to write "The motor front and rear bearings have been replaced". Or to be even less ambiguous, "The motor bearings, front and rear, have been replaced." – Phil M Jones Mar 05 '18 at 10:06

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