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Question: Choose the correct sentence: (2023)

Options:

  1. Either the teacher or the students is responsible.
  2. Either the teacher or the students are responsible.
  3. Either the teacher or the student are responsible.
  4. Either the teacher or the students were responsible.

Correct Answer: Either the teacher or the students is responsible.

Exam Year: 2023

Solution: 

When subjects are joined by \'or\', the verb agrees with the nearest subject, which is \'students\' (plural), so \'are\' is correct.

Choose the correct sentence: (2023)

Practice Questions

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Choose the correct sentence: (2023)
  1. Either the teacher or the students is responsible.
  2. Either the teacher or the students are responsible.
  3. Either the teacher or the student are responsible.
  4. Either the teacher or the students were responsible.

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Choose the correct sentence: (2023)
  • Step 1: Identify the subjects in the sentence. Look for words connected by 'or'.
  • Step 2: Determine which subject is closest to the verb. This is important for subject-verb agreement.
  • Step 3: Check if the nearest subject is singular or plural. In this case, 'students' is plural.
  • Step 4: Choose the verb form that matches the nearest subject. Since 'students' is plural, use 'are'.
  • Step 5: Confirm that the sentence is correct with the chosen verb.
  • Subject-Verb Agreement – The rule that the verb must agree in number with the subject, particularly when subjects are joined by 'or'.
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