Is my sister or her friends going to the party tonight? vs Are my sister or her friends going to the party tonight?

Both phrases are correct, but they have different structures. The first phrase uses the singular form 'is' because it is asking about one group (either the sister or the friends). The second phrase uses the plural form 'are' because it is asking about two separate entities (the sister and the friends). The choice between the two phrases depends on whether you are considering the sister and her friends as a single unit or as individual entities.

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Is my sister or her friends going to the party tonight?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when considering the sister and her friends as a single unit. It uses the singular form 'is' to match the singular subject 'sister'.

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To help her or her friends.
I hardly knew Vanessa or her friends
Jonathan, this is my sister, Serena, And her friend, Blair Waldorf.
The big deal is you're always there, Or her friend Connie is there.
There's no way she or her friends are turning in that video.
Because we're not her doctor, her family or her friends.
And she hasn't forgiven your daughter or her friends, despite what she says.
You are probably my sister or my brother.
It's not about my sister or the fraternities.
Even in the case of resort homes these procedures seem reasonable when taking into account that they are always available to the owner and will also be used free of charge by his or her friends or relatives.
And we-we haven't seen her, or her friend Joe, since.
My sister is having a conversation with her friends.
I don't know if it's that Natasha reminds me of my sister or myself at that age.
Take good care of my sister or I'll twist your head off.
And there really wasn't much to do there for the summer, except get beaten up by my sister or read books.
The other residents play people in my life, like my sister or you.
Stay away from my sister or I'll have you fired.
This is Pamela, my sister, and her friend, Sarah.
My sister and all her friends are out back. Let's go.
Or her friend connie is... is... is there.

Are my sister or her friends going to the party tonight?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when considering the sister and her friends as individual entities. It uses the plural form 'are' to match the plural subject 'sister and friends'.

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To help her or her friends.
I hardly knew Vanessa or her friends
The big deal is you're always there, Or her friend Connie is there.
There's no way she or her friends are turning in that video.
Because we're not her doctor, her family or her friends.
And she hasn't forgiven your daughter or her friends, despite what she says.
You are probably my sister or my brother.
It's not about my sister or the fraternities.
Even in the case of resort homes these procedures seem reasonable when taking into account that they are always available to the owner and will also be used free of charge by his or her friends or relatives.
And we-we haven't seen her, or her friend Joe, since.
My sister is having a conversation with her friends.
I don't know if it's that Natasha reminds me of my sister or myself at that age.
Take good care of my sister or I'll twist your head off.
And there really wasn't much to do there for the summer, except get beaten up by my sister or read books.
The other residents play people in my life, like my sister or you.
Stay away from my sister or I'll have you fired.
This is Pamela, my sister, and her friend, Sarah.
My sister and all her friends are out back. Let's go.
Or her friend connie is... is... is there.
Bound or not, you are my sister.

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Is my sister or her friends going to the party tonight? vs Are my sister or her friends going to the party tonight?