Which rule best explains why the verb in the following sentence is correct?

Neither the council members nor the mayor supports the new parking restrictions.

This sentence has a mixed compound subject connected by or, so the verb agrees with the first plural subject.

Both parts of the compound subject are singular, so a singular verb is used.

This sentence has a mixed compound subject connected by nor, so the verb agrees with the singular subject that is closer.

Both parts of the compound subject are thought of as a single item, so a singular verb is used.

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Kaiser

18 February, 11:02

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Devan Mooney · Answer 1

This sentence has a mixed compound subject connected by nor, so the verb agrees with the singular subject that is closer.