In Noun phrases^x, Whom^x, Verbs^x

1. Neither of my friends are rich. 2. Neither of my friends is rich. My inclination would be to use #1; though #2 is fine. The OED seems happy with "neither of" + noun phrase + plural verb, and gives an example: 3. Neither of us are the proper judges. It also seems to be acceptable in...

Do you feel descriptions are right? I agree with all of the statements. IO incorporation is the reason "I gave my son it " is acceptable but rare, and the reason "Who(m) did you give the book?" is deemed ungrammatical in the following context: Statement: I gave my son the book . ("my...

Hi Mask, "I am taller than him." You might find the following page interesting "than" , as it discusses your point. PREPOSITION: Usage Problem In comparison or contrast with: could run faster than him; outclassed everyone other than her. USAGE NOTE: Since the 18th century...