Common Grammatical Errors English NMDCAT
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Neither the teacher nor the students was aware of the change.

A. Neither the teacher nor the students were
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B. Neither the teacher nor the students has
C. Neither the teacher nor the students is
D. Neither the teacher nor the students have

📝 Explanation

With 'neither/nor', the verb agrees with the closer subject ('students', plural).

📖 Additional Information

  • Neither the teacher nor the students were
  • Neither the teacher nor the students has
  • Neither the teacher nor the students is
  • Neither the teacher nor the students have

With 'neither/nor', the verb agrees with the closer subject ('students', plural).

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