Multiple choice general knowledge

Find the grammatically correct statement(s):

  1. Neither my brothers nor my father are going to sell the house.

  2. Either my father or my brothers are going to sell the house.

  3. Is either my brothers or my father responsible?

  4. Are either my father or my brothers responsible?
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In either/or or neither/nor constructions, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it (proximity rule). Option B is correct: 'Either my father or my brothers are going' - verb 'are' agrees with plural 'brothers'. Option A is incorrect because with 'neither/nor', the verb should agree with the closer subject 'father' (singular), so 'is' would be correct, not 'are'.

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