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∙ Paid41ShareDearest 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 PostsDisinterested vs Uninterested Apr 30A Cacophony of HomophonesApr 2Don’t say… noisyMar 12Largest vs Biggest Feb 26‘Only’ placement focus Feb 19The use of 'quite' in British EnglishFeb 12Present perfect for subtle emphasis.Feb 5