neither of them are vs neither of them is

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Neither of them is' is the correct phrase when referring to a singular entity, while 'neither of them are' is used when referring to multiple entities.

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neither of them are

This phrase is correct when referring to multiple entities.

This phrase is used when referring to a group of two or more entities that are not the case or not true.

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Jan 27, 2011 ... [Neither of them] are awesome. WHERE [...] represents more than one since neither can refer to 2 or more people, places, objects, concepts etc.
Wojciech Szczupa from Poland writes: Try as I might, I couldn't find a clear answer to this question. How should we say: neither of them is or neither of them are?
Aug 25, 2015 ... We don't say: Both of them are not ready (incorrect); We say: Neither of them are ready (correct). See more about Neither below: ...
(d) neither of them are not happy “Neither of them is not happy” would mean that they are both happy. Is that what you're trying to say? Log in to Reply. Gionata.

Alternatives:

none of them are
not any of them are

neither of them is

This phrase is correct when referring to a singular entity.

This phrase is used when referring to a single entity that is not the case or not true.

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Jan 27, 2011 ... Frequency of "neither of them is" vs "neither of them are" ... [Kathy and Jane] is awesome (wrong) [Neither of them] is awesome (also wrong).
Wojciech Szczupa from Poland writes: Try as I might, I couldn't find a clear answer to this question. How should we say: neither of them is or neither of them are?
Neither of them is incorrect. conj. 1. Not either; not in either case. Used with the correlative conjunction nor: Neither we nor they want it. She neither called nor ...
We brought neither coffee nor tea. I will neither help you nor go to my room. Neither can also be followed by (one) of + group of two: Neither of them is ready.

Alternatives:

none of them is
not any of them is

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neither of them are vs neither of them is