| Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993. |
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| neither (pron.) |
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| is the negative counterpart of either and is usually considered singular (Fred and George are coming, but neither has arrived yet), even though it may also be treated as a plural when a plural modifier falls between it and the verb (Mary and Fran were invited but neither of them have appeared yet). In writing, use the singular where you can; Edited English will demand it. But in most Conversational and Informal situations, use whichever number of the verb seems natural. Note too that neither can be used of more than two of something: Neither of my three classmates took the exam is Standard in many situations, although Edited English would prefer none as the pronoun. | 1 |
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| | | The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. Copyright © 1993 Columbia University Press. |
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