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đŸŽ¯ SSC CGL

Multiple Subjects with 'Or' / 'Nor': The Closest Friend Rule

'Or' / 'Nor' से जुड़े कई कर्ता: सबसे करीबी दोस्त का नियम

When three or more subjects, whether singular or plural, are joined by 'or' or 'nor', the verb still agrees with the subject that is *closest* to the verb. The 'Rule of Proximity' remains the guiding principle, regardless of the number of subjects.

💡 Fun Memory Story & Formula Trick:
💡 The Verb's Bestie: Imagine the verb is a shy kid at a big party with many people (subjects). It doesn't talk to the whole crowd; it only talks to its *best friend* (the closest subject) to decide what to do (singular or plural verb form).
💡 क्रिया का सबसे अच्छा दोस्त: कल्पना कीजिए कि क्रिया एक बड़ी पार्टी में कई लोगों (कर्ताओं) के साथ एक शर्मीला बच्चा है। यह पूरी भीड़ से बात नहीं करता; यह केवल अपने *सबसे अच्छे दोस्त* (निकटतम कर्ता) से बात करता है ताकि यह तय किया जा सके कि क्या करना है (एकवचन या बहुवचन क्रिया रूप)।
⚠️ Exam Trap: Examiners will list multiple subjects, often mixing singular and plural, to create a long, confusing sentence. Your task is to cut through the noise and identify only the subject immediately before the verb.
📌 Key Grammar Rules & Formulas:
  • âœĻ Rule 1: Subject1 + Or/Nor + Subject2 + Or/Nor + Subject3... = Verb agrees with the subject *immediately preceding* the verb.
  • âœĻ Example: Neither the parents, nor the children, nor the dog was allowed inside the exclusive club. (dog is singular, closest)
  • âœĻ Example: Neither the dog, nor the parents, nor the children were allowed inside the exclusive club. (children is plural, closest)
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Spot the error in the sentence: Neither the students, nor the teachers, nor the principal (A) were informed (B) about the sudden (C) policy change (D).

The subjects are 'students' (plural), 'teachers' (plural), and 'principal' (singular), joined by 'neither...nor'. The subject closest to the verb 'were informed' is 'the principal', which is singular. Therefore, the verb should be singular ('was informed') to agree with the closest subject.
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