Is this about a book orrr what? like a story?
Rule 1. A subject will come before a phrase beginning with of. This is a key rule for understanding subjects. The word of is the culprit in many, perhaps most, subject-verb mistakes.
A bouquet of yellow roses lends color and fragrance to the room.
Rule 2. Two singular subjects connected by or, either/or, or neither/nor require a singular verb.
My aunt or my uncle is arriving by train today.
Answer:
They both can result in death.
Explanation:
