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Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
- Neither the clerk nor the managers was aware of the error.
- Neither the clerk or the managers were aware of the error.
- Neither the clerk nor the managers is aware of the error.
- Neither the clerk nor the managers were aware of the error.
Answer
D. Neither the clerk nor the managers were aware of the error.
Solution
The verb agrees with the nearer subject, "managers" (plural), and "neither" pairs with "nor."
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