Subject-Verb Agreement Flashcards
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The Proximity Trap (Neither...Nor)
Verb agrees with the NEARER subject
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The Proximity Trap (Neither...Nor)
ProximityVerb agrees with the NEARER subject
Definition
When two subjects are joined by 'either...or' or 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it, not the first one.
Example Sentence
“Neither the teacher nor the students were present.”
Common Mistake
Neither the teacher nor the students was present
Related Forms
not only...but also (same proximity logic)
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