Complete the sentence with the correct verb:
Neither the students nor the teacher __ aware of the change in schedule.
To correctly fill the blank in "Neither the students nor the teacher __ aware of the change in schedule," English grammar rules for subject-verb agreement must be applied.
In sentences with "neither...nor..." conjunctions, the verb aligns with the subject immediately preceding it. Here, the subjects are "the students" and "the teacher." The verb must agree with "the teacher," a singular subject.
The options provided are:
"Were" and "are" are plural verb forms and therefore incorrect. "Be" is the infinitive form and unsuitable for this context.
The singular verb "is" correctly matches the singular subject "the teacher."
The completed sentence is: "Neither the students nor the teacher is aware of the change in schedule."
Identify the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error:
Each of the boys have submitted their assignment on time.
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
"Neither the students nor the teacher ____________ ready for the exam.''