Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Neither of the boys has finished the task.
- Step 1: 'Neither' refers to each one separately, so it is singular.
- Step 2: The singular verb is 'has'.
Answer
Neither of the boys has finished the task.
Why not the others: Neither of the boys have finished the task.: 'neither' is singular, so it needs 'has'. Neither of the boys are finished the task.: 'are finished' is also wrong for the sentence. Neither of the boys were finishing the task.: the plural verb does not agree with 'neither'.
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