What is the subject/verb agreement rule if two subjects are joining by or/nor?

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Shardul asked Dec 26, 2023

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What is the subject/verb agreement rule if two subjects are joining by or/nor?

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Answer: the verb should agree with the part of the subject that is nearer the verb. If it's a subject and is connected by those words then the verb is singular.

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