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- 28-Nov-2007, 05:55 #1
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neither nor what is correct?
He states that neither anxiety nor depression is/are playing a permanent role in his life right now.
- 28-Nov-2007, 06:44 #2
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Re: neither nor "is" is correct. The rule is that the noun or pronoun closer to the verb determines what the verb should be. Of course in this sentence both nouns are singular.
Originally Posted by Swati Maydeo 
But consider the following sentences.
1...Neither the children nor I am interested in doing that.
2...Neither I nor the children are interested in doing that.
- 28-Nov-2007, 07:12 #3
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: neither nor Thank you very much!!! :)
