Identify the sentence that observes correct subject-verb agreement.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Neither the lead architect nor the project engineers were satisfied with the revision.
- Step 1: In a 'neither... nor' construction with compound subjects, the verb agrees with the closer subject. Step 2. Here 'project engineers' is plural, requiring the plural past verb 'were'. Answer: Neither the lead architect nor the project engineers were satisfied with the revision. Why not the others: 'Was', 'is', and 'has been' are singular verbs that violate proximity agreement.
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