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Neither the teacher nor the students was present. (2022)
Neither the teacher nor the students was present. (2022)
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Neither the teacher nor the students was present. (2022)
Neither the teacher nor the students were present.
Neither the teacher nor the students is present.
Neither the teacher or the students were present.
Neither the teacher nor the student were present.
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When 'neither/nor' is used, the verb agrees with the nearest subject, which is 'students' (plural).
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When 'neither/nor' is used, the verb agrees with the nearest subject, which is 'students' (plural).
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Step 1: Identify the subjects in the sentence. The subjects are 'the teacher' and 'the students'.
Step 2: Note that 'neither/nor' is used to connect the subjects.
Step 3: Determine which subject is closest to the verb 'was'. In this case, 'students' is the nearest subject.
Step 4: Check the number of the nearest subject. 'Students' is plural.
Step 5: Since 'students' is plural, the verb should also be plural. Therefore, the correct verb form is 'were' instead of 'was'.
Step 6: Rewrite the sentence correctly: 'Neither the teacher nor the students were present.'
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