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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.

Last updated: March 17, 2024 • 6078 views

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.
  • Apr 27, 2015 ... Neither of them is or neither of them are I'm confused. Which one is correct? Thanks!
  • Jan 27, 2011 ... Neither or "not either" refers to at least two things, so the plural is used in this form: [Neither of them] are awesome. WHERE [...] represents ...
  • May 21, 2024 ... Probably neither of them are right. My Meme. r/Deltarune - Who my brain ...
  • May 8, 2024 ... The adult is attempting to register with our Troop to join one of our treks to Sea Base this summer. So neither of them are transfers from a ...
  • Jan 12, 2024 ... Thank God neither of them are real, otherwise I'd fear for my life on a near-constant basis · Comments Section · Community Info Section · More ...
  • Jan 26, 2023 ... r/notabilityapp - Help me decide between Notability and CollaNote. Neither of them are. Archived post. New comments ...
  • Jul 19, 2024 ... We have performed all suggested trouble shooting. Technician's Assistant chat img. Customer: I have 2 tvs in our home and neither of them are ...
  • Sep 22, 2018 ... "Neither of them are home" then the speaker/writer ought to write exactly that: "Neither of them are home." This is known as notional agreement.
  • Jan 13, 2024 ... 1510 likes, 15 comments - nathanlovesbacon on January 13, 2024: "Two red Ferraris, but neither of them are Corsa. Enzo is Rosso F1 2007, ...

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.
  • Apr 27, 2015 ... Neither of them is or neither of them are I'm confused. Which one is correct? Thanks!
  • Jan 27, 2011 ... But it does seems that singular agreement is most common today. Neither of them is/are. Frequency of "neither of them is" vs "neither of them ...
  • Nov 4, 2019 ... Polish Ikea on Facebook: "Knife of Destiny" caption "Neither of them is silver, but there is two of them ;)". Sword of Destiny.
  • Jul 21, 2008 ... neither of them is or are? Thread starter light; Start date Jul 21, 2008; Views : 108,044. Status: Not open for further replies. light.
  • Apr 6, 2017 ... neither of them is my favorite cookie either, but this artwork is lovely. I really like the colors on Rize! nice work, op :).
  • Aug 20, 2022 ... The phrase “neither of them” is correct if you are talking about two people, places, or things. (The verb should be singular, because you ...
  • Dec 7, 2020 ... In formal writing, use singular verbs with neither to indicate “not the one or the other” of two possibilities (neither of them is here). In ...
  • Oct 31, 2022 ... 116 likes, 5 comments - ashleysmithtv on October 31, 2022: "Oh, great… neither of them is here for it this year #PawPatrol #Marshall #Skye ...
  • Nov 18, 2024 ... Meecham Whitson Meriweather (@mediumsizemeech). 15 Replies. 128 Likes. The Threads vs Bluesky issue is that neither of them is a replacement ...
  • May 31, 2006 ... "neither of them is" --> 223,000 results "neither of those are" --> 59,700 results "neither of those is" --> 45,500 results. Those wrong ...

Alternatives:

  • none of them is
  • not any of them is

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