Question

either the man or his friend .............. ( is / are ) coming .​

Answer 1

Answer:

is

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Explanation:

As we know that,

If in any sentence, if two subjects are given and let us suppose that in between one of the subject is singular and the other is plural, and if both the subjects are connected with the words like  "or," "nor," "neither/nor," "either/or," or "not only/but also,"  then in such cases we will always determine the form of the verbs on the basis of the nearest subject.

Like let us taken an example:

Let a sentence is given like that,

Either Ram or Shyam is/are going to the market.

Here, in this case Ram and Shyam are two subjects which are connected with word "Either - or", So, in such case the correct verb will be on the basis of the nearest subject i.e., Shyam.

As Shyam is singular, so we will use singular form of verb i.e., "is"

So, in the given sentence in the question,

We have,

either the man or his friend .............. ( is / are ) coming

Here, the nearest subject is his friend, which is singular.

So, we will use "is" in this case.

Answer:

So, the correct sentece will be:

either the man or his friend is coming