English · Subject Verb Agreement
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Demonstrate correct use of the subject-verb agreement.
Neither my sisters nor my mother _____ going to sell the house.
- A
Is
- B
Am
- C
Are
- D
Had
According to the rules of sub-verb agreement mother is a singular noun so a singular helping verb "is" should follow.
- This option uses the singular present tense form of the verb "be", which matches the singular subject "my sister" and also matches the singular subject "my mother" since the conjunction "nor" connects two singular nouns. Correct!
- Subject-verb agreement: Use the correct verb form to match the singular or plural subject.
- This option uses the first-person singular present tense form of the verb "be", which doesn't match the subject "my sister nor my mother". Incorrect.
- This option uses the plural present tense form of the verb "be", which doesn't match the singular subjects "my sister" and "my mother". Incorrect.
- This option uses the past tense form of the verb "have", which doesn't match the present tense context of the sentence. Incorrect.
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