Which sentence uses subject-verb agreement correctly?
- A. Neither the teacher nor the students were ready for the exam. ✓
- B. Neither the teacher nor the students was ready for the exam.
- C. Neither the teacher nor the students is ready for the exam.
- D. Neither the teacher nor the students being ready for the exam.
Correct answer
A. Neither the teacher nor the students were ready for the exam.
Explanation
With 'neither...nor,' the verb agrees with the subject closer to it. Since 'students' (plural) is closer, the correct verb is 'were.'
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