CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Neither the principal nor the teachers ____ the Faculty Assembly.
A
attends
B
attend
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If neither is followed by a noun, nor must be followed by a noun. If neither is followed by a phrase, nor must be followed by a phrase. If neither is followed by a clause, nor must be followed by a clause, too; the clause after nor must be inverted.

Detailed explanation-2: -When ‘either…or…’ and ‘neither… nor…’ are used to connect two singular nouns, the verb is in the singular form. Similarly, when these conjunctions are used to connect two plural nouns, the plural form of the verb is used.

Detailed explanation-3: -Neither students nor their teacher are participating in this play. Correct: Neither students nor their teacher is participating in this play.

Detailed explanation-4: -If a sentence has two subjects connected by or/nor, either/or, or neither/nor, the verb must agree with the second subject (the subject closer to the verb). EXAMPLE: Neither the dogs nor the cat is going outside.

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