What's the correct verb to be used? [closed]

Question

would I say: Having a suitable Tone, Pace and Volume is or are integral to ensuring excellent quality over the phone.

Answer 1

If the subject is considered as a unit or a single thing then we use "is". If it is not considered as a unit or a single thing then we use "are".

In this case use of "having" makes it a single thing.

Having a suitable Tone, Pace and Volume ...

So "is" should be used here.

Example:

Having pen and pencil is important.

Pen and pencil are important.