Neither of the children was injured. vs Neither of the children were injured.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Neither of the children was injured.' is correct when referring to 'neither' as a singular pronoun, while 'Neither of the children were injured.' is correct when 'children' is considered as a plural noun. The choice between 'was' and 'were' depends on whether the subject is singular or plural.

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Neither of the children was injured.

This phrase is correct when 'neither' is considered a singular pronoun.

This phrase is used when 'neither' is the subject of the sentence, and it is treated as a singular pronoun. In this case, 'was' is the correct verb form to use.

Examples:

Neither of the children was injured in the accident.
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Nov 24, 2014 ... ... is in serious but stable condition and the 50 year old woman is in critical condition at an area hospital. Neither of the children was injured.

Alternatives:

None of the children was injured.
Not one of the children was injured.

Neither of the children were injured.

This phrase is correct when 'children' is considered a plural noun.

This phrase is used when 'children' is the subject of the sentence, and it is treated as a plural noun. In this case, 'were' is the correct verb form to use.

Examples:

Neither of the children were injured in the accident.
Neither of the options were suitable for the task.

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Neither of the children were injured, he said. Police immediately searched the area after they arrived at the scene, but were unable to locate the driver of the ...
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Feb 14, 2014 ... Happily, neither of the children were injured and the car also escaped damage. No charges will be filed, but police told European media that ...
Apr 24, 2015 ... The crash happened at Amherst Elementary School in Knoxville. Neither of the children were injured. ____. Former Lady Vol basketball player ...

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None of the children were injured.
Not one of the children were injured.

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Neither of the children was injured. vs Neither of the children were injured.