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English Sentence Correction & Common Errors

Choose the correct sentence.

A Neither the manager nor the employees was informed.

B Neither the manager nor the employees were informed.

C Neither the manager nor the employees is informed.

D Neither the manager nor the employees being informed.

With "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the subject closer to it — here "employees" (plural), so "were" is correct.

Reference: Skoolyst English Grammar Guide , Page 1

With either/or and neither/nor, match the verb to the nearer subject.