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Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting.
Which one?

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1 vote

Answer:

is

Step-by-step explanation:

When the subjects joined by or or nor are of different persons ,the verb agrees with the nearer; as;

Either she or they are to blame .

Neither they nor she is to blame.

or

Two or more singular subjects connected by or or nor require a singular verb ; as ;

Neither food nor water was to be found there.

Either the cat or the dog has been there.

User Skozin
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Answer:

IS

Step-by-step explanation:

Either is used to show that one of the people will come to the meeting according to the question

User Dimitar Bonev
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