Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Neither the coach nor the players were ready for the early start.
Answer: were. Why not the others: 'Was' and 'is' are singular; 'are been' is not grammatical.
- Step 1: With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject.
- Step 2: The nearer subject is 'players', which is plural, so use 'were'.
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