Choose the correct statement: Neither the teacher or the students are ready, Neither the teacher nor the students is ready, Neither the teacher nor the students are ready, None of these

Answer: Neither the teacher nor the students is ready
Explanation
  • "Neither...nor" follows singular agreement when referring to different subjects, and "is" matches "the teacher" as the closest noun.
  • Despite "students" being plural, the singular subject closer to the verb determines the agreement in formal grammar.
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