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

Consider the application of an S is a function of the word in agreement with plurality. Toward(s) is a prerposition; when the object of the preposition is plural, add the s for agreement in number. Anon, where did you get that from? Sorry, but

And what is the rule? The rule, which in English isn't of course always adhered to, is that a singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural su bject takes a plural verb : My friend speak s English. My friend s speak English.

The fine staff sargeant showed two things: outstanding motivation AND dedication to duty. Those two things should use the plural form of the verb were . However, your friend may be thinking that for a Marine, motivation and dedication to duty

Here is an excerpt about "notional agreement" from the AHD : Sometimes compound subjects are governed by a sense of unity and by notional agreement take a singular verb: My name and address is printed on the box. His colleague and friend

Which brings me back to my earlier contention; it is important to determine the number of your subject before you can employ a verb. If your subject is a single "group", then use the singular verb, if your subject is "groups",

Erik Neves wrote on 05 Jul 2004: Hi, everybody, This was an argument I got in with a friend of mine. Which is the correct form or ... (the word) 'secs' sound like 'sex'. Hmm... "secs is a plural word"... it seems I've

1. Hardly a day passes in our life without reading something or other. Is something wrong with this sentence? "Reading" has no subject, unless it's the day that's doing the reading. Am I correct to say that Instead of 'our