Neither John nor his friends is going to attend the party vs Neither John nor his friends are going to attend the event

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. The first phrase 'neither John nor his friends is going to attend the party' is correct when using a singular verb 'is' because 'neither' is singular. The second phrase 'neither John nor his friends are going to attend the event' is correct when using a plural verb 'are' because 'friends' is plural.

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Neither John nor his friends is going to attend the party

This phrase is correct. 'Is' is used because 'neither' is singular.

This phrase is used when referring to a singular subject after 'neither'.

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Whereas, you're most likely going to attend the university of Florida.
Are you going to attend the Night of Construction party?
According to my information, the Council presidency was going to attend the debate until the end.
Junpyo is going to attend Shinhwa University with us.
So, who knew that she was going to attend the conference?
You are going to China to attend the opening of the Olympic Games with the Chinese President.
He is going to a club called Spiders with his friends tonight.
My friend is going to the Eldborg festival.
My best friend is going to be a published author.
Vince's lady friend is going to love these.
To attend the negotiations, to advise.
Be sure to attend the guidance meeting next week.
I heard that even the Queen is going to attend it.
Are you going to attend the meeting in person?
Make it absolutely clear that we are not going to attend the meeting in Laos in the presence of the Burmese military junta because that will be intolerable and the message will be that they can get away with it.
But, above all, I tried to figure out why they don't want Tano to attend the funeral of his friend Impastato.
No, my friend is going to kill you.
They're coming for us, Dash, and Agatha thinks your new friend is going to betray us.
If your fascist friend is going to lead us to bigger fish, we need to reel them in and make some arrests.
Well, my friend is going to help me.

Neither John nor his friends are going to attend the event

This phrase is correct. 'Are' is used because 'friends' is plural.

This phrase is used when referring to a plural subject after 'neither'.

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And since that's the school all his friends are going to, he won't be able to play with them.
You are going to China to attend the opening of the Olympic Games with the Chinese President.
He's really excited because it's Mischief Night and he and his friends are going to prank some of the guys on the JV squad.
Whereas, you're most likely going to attend the university of Florida.
My stepson Rallo and his friends are going to sing us a little song about responsible investing.
The President and members of the parliament are going to attend it.
Are you going to attend the Night of Construction party?
According to my information, the Council presidency was going to attend the debate until the end.
Because all your little boxtroll friends are going to die.
Your friends are going to burn my car.
Starting at midnight, your friends are going to die.
So, who knew that she was going to attend the conference?
Crumb and his friend Alan are going to be staying with us while we help get them off the blood.
Lamar Lewis and his friends in the Twilight Crips are going to think that your son shot Anthony.
Some of those guys are going to end up just like Brett, who attacks his friend and calls him Wade.
And we are going to lunch at a restaurant with one of his friends who got married.
All my friends are going to sleep over, and we're going to have birthday cake for breakfast.
I hope Sutton's friends are going to be okay with, you know, us.
Several of my friends are going to Rome for two weeks during Carnival.
Sometimes, your friends are going to make decisions that you just don't agree with.

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Neither John nor his friends is going to attend the party vs Neither John nor his friends are going to attend the event