When to see a doctor. People may have symptoms after a traumatic event but not have PTSD - the feelings may include fear and anxiety, as well as a lack of concentration, sadness and changes in sleeping and eating habits. There may even be bouts of crying. This does not necessarily mean that the person has PTSD.
Synonyms: close, immediate, near, proximate. These adjectives mean not far from another in space, time, or relationship: an airport close to town; her immediate family; his nearest relative; the proximate neighborhood. See Also Synonyms at complete.
MichaelW Senior Member English (British) the verb must agree with the closer subject after or. Click to expand... I don't think there is a rule (and/or is a recent arrival in the language) but your idea is a good one where two singular nouns are linked with and/or. This would be a variation on the proximity rule, [...] there is notable leniency on whether to use a plural or singular verb when one of the elements is plural. Under 'the proximity rule', the verb is governed by the element nearest to it.