Neither of them are going to party on 10th October
N nathesh2011 Member Joined Sep 18, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Telugu Home Country India Current Location India Sep 18, 2011 #1 Neither of them are going to party on 10th October
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Sep 18, 2011 #2 Strict grammar will tell you that "neither" takes the singular form of the verb. Neither is. However, in real life, we often use the plural. On your exam, write "is." When you speak, don't worry about it very much.
Strict grammar will tell you that "neither" takes the singular form of the verb. Neither is. However, in real life, we often use the plural. On your exam, write "is." When you speak, don't worry about it very much.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Sep 18, 2011 #3 Neither of them are going to a/the party on 10th October. You'll hear Neither of them are going, but this is generally considered to be incorrect. You are safer with Neither of them is going
Neither of them are going to a/the party on 10th October. You'll hear Neither of them are going, but this is generally considered to be incorrect. You are safer with Neither of them is going
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Sep 18, 2011 #4 Well, you've heard it from both sides of the Atlantic, so it must be right.
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Sep 18, 2011 #5 And I totally missed the lack of an article before party!
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Sep 18, 2011 #6 Barb_D said: And I totally missed the lack of an article before party! Click to expand... Unless "to party" was being used as a verb as it is quite frequently these days. I'm going to party on Saturday night! He's ready to party.
Barb_D said: And I totally missed the lack of an article before party! Click to expand... Unless "to party" was being used as a verb as it is quite frequently these days. I'm going to party on Saturday night! He's ready to party.