| Idx | 1884 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | neither |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Neither teachers are coming. |
| Correct Sentence | Neither teacher is coming. Neither of the teachers is coming. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | Neither [[teachers are]] coming. |
| Cloze Sentence | Neither [[teacher is/of the teachers is]] coming. |
| Cloze Answer | teacher is/of the teachers is |
| Choices | of the teachers is | teachers are | teacher is |
| Explanation | After neither + singular noun, the verb is singular: 'Neither player wants a transfer.' After neither of + plural noun, careful users prefer a singular verb: 'Neither of the players wants a transfer.' Some people use a plural verb, especially in informal styles: 'Neither of the players want a transfer.' |
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