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Latest post Tue, Nov 3 2009 7:14 PM by coloraday. 2 replies.
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Anonymous  +  960847 Tue, 03 Nov 09 05:59 PM
Neither is the correct box.
Zerox  +  960892 Tue, 03 Nov 09 06:51 PM
'Neither' and 'either' are singular and require singular verbs. However, sometimes, especially in interrogative constructions, 'neither' and 'either' can take a plural verb if followed by 'of'.


Are either of you coming to the party?

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coloraday  +  960900 Tue, 03 Nov 09 07:14 PM
After neither of+noun/pronoun ,we use a singular verb in  a formal style.

-Neither of my sisters is married.

In an informal style,you can use a plural verb.

-Neither of my sisters are married.


And your question:Neither can be used alone without a noun or pronoun ,if the meaning is clear.Here neither is used instead of 'neither of them' and as I said,in a formal style a singular verb is proper.

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