English Enjoyed ExtraProximity agreement 0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -1:12-1:12Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of English Enjoyed ExtraSubscribe to listenProximity agreement The Nearest Noun Wins May 22, 2026∙ Paid121ShareDearest Member,In standard sentences, the verb agrees with the subject (e.g., “The cat is,” “The cats are“).However, when you use correlative conjunctions (pairs like Neither/Nor, Either/Or, Not only…This post is for paid subscribersAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inEnglish Enjoyed Extra🇬🇧 Master your English in 10 minutes a day. Join the waitlist to be first in 👇🇬🇧 Master your English in 10 minutes a day. Join the waitlist to be first in 👇SubscribeRecent EpisodesAre you demurring over demur?Aug 20Go to the hospital vs go to hospital Aug 13Because, as, or since? Aug 6Why do some illnesses use ‘the’?Jul 30Loth vs loathe Jul 23Resolution or Solution?Jul 16Inquiry vs Enquiry Jul 9Infamous vs Famous vs Notorious Jul 2