Question

Either of the two candidates _____ eligible.​

Answer 1

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either of the two candidates is eligible..

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Answer 2

Either of the two candidates are eligible.

Explanation:

• Are is the verb and second person singular present and first, second, third person plural present of the word be.
• Be is a verb that means to exist or to be present or occupy or attend or have a quality that is specified.
• Here, are is used to specify how among the two candidates, both of them are eligible for something unspecified.