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Rule 2: The verb in or, either…or, or neither…nor sentences

agree with the noun or pronoun closest to it.

Examples: Neither the plates nor the serving bowl goes on that shelf.

(Subject closest to the verb) (Verb)

Neither the serving bowl nor the plates go on that shelf.

Rule 3: Collective nouns are singular and take singular verb.

Here are some examples:

Examples: The committee of members meets here every Thursday.

(Singular Subject) (Singular Verb)

The army of soldiers marches through the forest.