Subject-Verb Agreement Either/Or
CMAT 2021 · Language Comprehension · Easy · Grammar
Fill in the blank Either my uncle or my aunt ______ coming to the party
- A.
is
- B.
are
- C.
would
- D.
aren't
Answer
A
Explanation
When 'Either... or' connects two singular subjects ('uncle', 'aunt'), the verb agrees with the subject closer to it ('my aunt'), which is singular, so 'is' is used.
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