Alamin kung paano sagutan ng tama ang mga tanong tungkol sa Either/Neither
Example: “Either the boys or the girl runs every day.” (“girl” is singular, so “runs”)
Example: “Neither the girl nor the boys run every day.” (“boys” is plural, so “run”)
Example: “Either of the choices is fine.”
Example: “Neither of the options is good.”
Example: “You can either stay here or come with us.”
Example: “Neither answer is correct.”
Example: “Either you go, or you stay.”
Example: “Neither of us is attending the meeting.”
Example: “Either of the two roads leads to the city.”
Example: “Neither of the books is interesting.”
1.Neither of the candidates (was, were) qualified for the position.
Answer: was
Explanation: “Neither” is used with a singular verb when referring to two things or people, as it implies ‘not one and not the other.’
2. Either Sam or his brothers (is, are) going to sell the car.
Answer: are
Explanation: When “either/or” or “neither/nor” link two subjects, the verb agrees with the closer subject. Here, “his brothers” is plural, so the verb is plural.
3. Neither of the reports (contains, contain) the necessary data.
Answer: contains
Explanation: “Neither of” is followed by a singular verb when it precedes a plural noun indicating that none of the individual elements in the group performs the action.
4. Do either of you (have, has) the time?
Answer: have
Explanation: When “either” is used in a question format addressing multiple people, it is treated as plural, especially with “you.”
5. Neither Italy nor France (is, are) hosting the next conference.
Answer: is
Explanation: Similar to rule 2, the verb should agree with the subject closer to it. “France” is singular, so the verb is singular.
6. Either my manager or my colleagues (reports, report) on the progress tomorrow.
Answer: report
Explanation: The verb agrees with “my colleagues” which is closer to it and is plural.
7. Neither the manager nor his assistant (was, were) available to speak.
Answer: was
Explanation: The verb should agree with the closer subject, “his assistant,” which is singular.
8. It is surprising that neither the laptops nor the smartphone (is, are) charged.
Answer: is
Explanation: The verb agrees with the nearest subject, “the smartphone,” which is singular.
9. Either you or I (am, are) responsible for locking up.
Answer: am
Explanation: The verb should agree with the closer subject when “I” is part of the subjects joined by “either/or.”
10. Either solution (works, work) for us.
Answer: works
Explanation: “Either” used with a singular noun will take a singular verb, implying one or the other, not both.
11. Neither of the theories (explains, explain) the phenomena completely.
Answer: explains
Explanation: “Neither” is singular, so it takes a singular verb even though “theories” is plural.
12. Either the CEO or the board members (has, have) to make the final decision.
Answer: have
Explanation: The verb agrees with the nearer subject, “the board members,” which is plural.
13. Neither the teacher nor the students (was, were) prepared for the unexpected exam.
Answer: were
Explanation: The verb agrees with the nearer subject, “the students,” which is plural.
14. Neither of the solutions (seems, seem) to be effective in the long run.
Answer: seems
Explanation: “Neither” is singular, so it takes a singular verb.
15. Either the documents or the folder (is, are) missing from the desk.
Answer: is
Explanation: The verb agrees with the nearer subject, “the folder,” which is singular.
16. Neither the manager nor his assistants (know, knows) how to operate the new system.
Answer: know
Explanation: The verb agrees with the nearer subject, “his assistants,” which is plural.
17. Either of the proposals (is, are) acceptable to the committee.
Answer: is
Explanation: “Either” is singular, so it takes a singular verb.
18. Neither of the authors (was, were) available for the book signing event.
Answer: was
Explanation: “Neither” is singular, so it takes a singular verb.
19. Neither the employees nor the supervisor (has, have) received the new guidelines.
Answer: has
Explanation: The verb agrees with the nearer subject, “the supervisor,” which is singular.
20. Either the results or the methodology (is, are) flawed in the study.
Answer: is
Explanation: The verb agrees with the nearer subject, “the methodology,” which is singular.
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