Question

neither the principal nor the teachers ______ present (was/were)​

Answer 1

Answer: Neither the principal nor the teachers  were  present.

This is because teachers is in plural.

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Answer 2

Were

Explanation:

neither..nor

When two negative alternatives are available and both are not true we have to use niether as a conjunction and nor as a conjoined conjunction.

It connects two negative alternatives.

When the subjects connected by nor are of different numbers the verbs should be plural.

Examples -

• Neither Rahul nor his classmates are serious about studies.

• Neither Suhas nor his lawyers were present.

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