Subject
English Language
Topic
Subject-Verb Agreement
Either my shoes or your coat ___ always on the floor.
Either my shoes or your coat ___ always on the floor.
ক)
isখ)
wereগ)
areঘ)
haveExplanation
'Either... or' দ্বারা দুটি Subject যুক্ত হলে, Verb টি তার নিকটতম Subject অনুসারে বসে (Rule of Proximity)। এই বাক্যে Verb-এর নিকটতম Subject হলো 'your coat' (Singular), তাই Singular Verb 'is' ব্যবহৃত হবে।Related questions
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