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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Neither nor
In neither Japan nor China are the flowers very pretty.
In neither Japan nor China is the flowers very pretty.
Which is correct?
In neither Japan nor China is the flowers very pretty.
Which is correct?
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Hi Anon Use "are". The verb "are" agrees in number with the subject (flowers). The subject and verb have been inverted in the sentence, but some rewording might help make things clearer: - The flowers are not very pretty in Japan or China.
- Hi Anon Use "are".
- The verb "are" agrees in number with the subject (flowers).
- The subject and verb have been inverted in the sentence, but some rewording might help make things clearer: - The flowers are not very pretty in Japan or China.
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Hi Anon
Use "are". The verb "are" agrees in number with the subject (flowers).
The subject and verb have been inverted in the sentence, but some rewording might help make things clearer:
- The flowers are not very pretty in Japan or China.
Use "are". The verb "are" agrees in number with the subject (flowers).
The subject and verb have been inverted in the sentence, but some rewording might help make things clearer:
- The flowers are not very pretty in Japan or China.
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