Danilo
Neither. Singular or plural? Hey guys, I have some serious doubts about neither and the use of singular or plural. Here are some sentences, could you please bold all the correct ones and explain why they are thus (is thus right in this sentence?)? Or just explain me the rules behind them? "Neither he or she IS going to the party" "Neither he or she ARE going to the party" "Neither he or his friends IS going to the party" "Neither he or his friends ARE going to the party" "Neither player HAS recovered" - "Neither player HAVE recovered" "Neither players HAS recovered" - "Neither players HAVE recovered" "Neither of the player HAS recovered" - "Neither of the player HAVE recovered" "Neither of the players HAS recovered" - "Neither of the players HAVE recovered" If there are 10 players, and none of them recovered, can I still say "neither"? Or I can use neither only if there are 2 players? Thank you!
15 de dez de 2013 00:28
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The correct expressions are: "Neither he or she IS going to the party" "Neither he or his friends IS going to the party" "Neither player HAS recovered" "Neither of the players HAS recovered" In formal, written English "neither" should be used with a singular verb, because "neither" means no one and indicates a singular. (In spoken English, however, it is often acceptale if neither is used with a plural verb.) When there are more than two, "none" should be used instead of "neither", and it should also be used with a singular verb.
15 de dezembro de 2013
This is the kind of question that will make the average American squirm because they vaguely remember learning something about it in school but can't remember what it was. Most people will guess randomly and hope it is right. As for myself, I do not know the answer.
15 de dezembro de 2013
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