Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of English Enjoyed ExtraSubscribe to watchProximity agreement The Nearest Noun Wins May 22, 2026∙ Paid61ShareDearest 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 subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inEnglish Enjoyed ExtraSubscribeRecent PostsCompare…with/toJun 12Enamoured…by/with/at/ofJun 5Mandative subjunctiveMay 29Disinterested vs Uninterested Apr 30A Cacophony of HomophonesApr 2Don’t say… noisyMar 12Largest vs Biggest Feb 26