A. Carrie and Lucille work in the cafeteria.
B. Either June or her children are going to the movie tonight.
C. Neither Hannibal nor her pups is in the kitchen.
D. Laverne, who's married, and Shirley, who's single, both walk their dogs.
2006-08-24 11:10:37 · 5 answers · asked by lilkingthug 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
B. It should be "Either June or her children IS going to the movie tonight." because when it says either, it means only one of them, and the verb "is" agrees with the singular subject.
Contrary to what the answerer above me said, you have to go by the subject, not the first person. If the setence includes a word like "either," "neither," "or," or any words specififying that only 1 person is doing these things, the verb has to be singular. If the sentence includes words such as "and" or words signaling more than one person, the verb is going to be plural. No offense to the answerer above me... just trying to give the asker a correct answer. =]
2006-08-24 11:22:22 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ £.O.V.€. ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say B.
Because I think it should state: Either June or her children is going to the movie tonight.
Reason: The word, "is" agrees with the noun June" ex. June is sleeping. I was taught to always go by the first noun when trying to decide what word to use. (ex. is or are)
That's why C. is correct because it agrees with Hannibal as the first noun. If it didn't then it would state: Neither Hannibal nor her pups are in the kitchen and that would be wrong. Hope this helps.
2006-08-24 11:20:22 · answer #2 · answered by smiles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B. As neither can be used in either singular or plural form, but either has to be used as a separation between subjects, and June is a singular noun, sentence B should have "is" as the auxiliary verb, not are.
Having said that for reasons of style I would rather use "are" in C, although it is correct to use "is". Both are possible.
With reference to one of the earlier answers what auxiliary verb would that person use in the following sentences.
Neither the Americans nor the Russians is/are taking part in the Games.
It's the subject not the "neither" which indicates which auxiliary verb or verb to use.
2006-08-24 11:48:47 · answer #3 · answered by markspanishfly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
D
2006-08-24 11:14:04 · answer #4 · answered by LOVEISNOCOLOR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B.
2006-08-24 11:47:47 · answer #5 · answered by Guess Who? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋