Neither John nor I like apples. vs Neither John nor I likes apples.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. The first phrase 'neither John nor I like apples' is correct when the verb is plural to agree with the subjects 'John' and 'I'. The second phrase 'neither John nor I likes apples' is correct when the verb is singular to agree with the closest subject 'I'.

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Neither John nor I like apples.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when the verb is plural to agree with the subjects 'John' and 'I'.

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John has five apples. He gives one to Mary. How many pears are left in the bag?
I know that you like apples.
I do hope you like apples.
Sadly, I discovered I don't like apples.
I do hope you like apples.
See, Pear boy, she doesn't like apples.
There's a man out there who wants girls like you bobbing up and down in the river like apples.
She's majestic, she's stubborn, and she likes apples.
I like apples which, though they may sometimes be uglier, have more flavour, more aroma and, in my view, are of a higher quality.
I like oranges better than apples.
I think John Lennon had more important things on his mind than sliced apple.
Neither John Doe was in CODIS.
Your missus, John, is the worm in the apple.
Everybody likes apples, except doctors.
We provide tech support For companies like apple and Microsoft.
It does taste like apple pie.
If an enemy pour poison into these cups they become like apples of silver.
It is if you like apple pie.
My wife likes apple pie a lot.
It... it's like apples and oranges.

Neither John nor I likes apples.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when the verb is singular to agree with the closest subject 'I'.

Show examples from the web [+]

I know that you like apples.
I do hope you like apples.
Sadly, I discovered I don't like apples.
I do hope you like apples.
See, Pear boy, she doesn't like apples.
There's a man out there who wants girls like you bobbing up and down in the river like apples.
She's majestic, she's stubborn, and she likes apples.
I like apples which, though they may sometimes be uglier, have more flavour, more aroma and, in my view, are of a higher quality.
I like oranges better than apples.
Neither John Doe was in CODIS.
Everybody likes apples, except doctors.
We provide tech support For companies like apple and Microsoft.
It does taste like apple pie.
If an enemy pour poison into these cups they become like apples of silver.
It is if you like apple pie.
My wife likes apple pie a lot.
It... it's like apples and oranges.
Seriously, it's like Apple at ten dollars a share.
Seriously, it's like Apple at ten dollars a share.
I don't like apples anymore.

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Neither John nor I like apples. vs Neither John nor I likes apples.