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Chapter 1: Problem 4

Neither Mark nor his neighbors (is, are) able to open the doors to the patio.

Short Answer

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The correct sentence is: 'Neither Mark nor his neighbors are able to open the doors to the patio.'

Step by step solution

01

Identify the Subject

Identify the subject of the sentence. Here, the subject is 'Neither Mark nor his neighbors'.
02

Identify the closer noun

Identify the noun closer to the verb. In this case, 'neighbors' is closer.
03

Ensure Verb-Subject Agreement

The verb should agree with the closer noun when 'either/or' or 'neither/nor' is used. 'Neighbors' is plural. Hence, the plural form of the verb is used.

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