What if the subjects in a sentence are joined by 'or' or 'nor'?

<p>In a sentence, when two subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor', the&nbsp;<strong>verb&nbsp;</strong>should agree with the nearest subject. The rule followed here is the&nbsp;<strong>proximity rule.</strong></p><p><strong>Examples:</strong></p><ul><li>Either the teacher or the students&nbsp;<strong>have&nbsp;</strong>the answer.</li><li>Either the students or the teacher&nbsp;<strong>has&nbsp;</strong>made a mistake.</li></ul>

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