which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject verb agreement?

A) Neither the relics nor the ancient text reveal much about the ancient civilization.
B)Neither the relics nor the ancient texts reveal much about the ancient civilization.
C)Neither the relics nor the ancient text reveals much about the ancient civilization.
D)Neither the relic nor the ancient text reveals much about the ancient civilization.

Study this and then tell us what you think.

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Note: there's more than one correct sentence.

a and d

The correct sentence that demonstrates subject-verb agreement is:

C) Neither the relics nor the ancient text reveals much about the ancient civilization.

To determine the correct subject-verb agreement in the given sentences, we need to consider the subject and the verb and ensure that they agree in terms of number (singular or plural).

In this case, the subject consists of two parts joined by the word "nor," which is a negative word. When two subjects are joined by "nor," the verb should agree with the subject closer to it.

Let's break down each sentence:
A) Neither the relics nor the ancient text reveal much about the ancient civilization.
In this sentence, the subject "the relics" is plural, so the verb "reveal" is correct.

B) Neither the relics nor the ancient texts reveal much about the ancient civilization.
In this sentence, both subjects "the relics" and "the ancient texts" are plural, so the verb "reveal" is correct.

C) Neither the relics nor the ancient text reveals much about the ancient civilization.
In this sentence, the subject "the relics" is plural, but the subject "the ancient text" is singular. Since the subject closer to the verb is singular, the verb should be "reveals." Therefore, this sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement.

D) Neither the relic nor the ancient text reveals much about the ancient civilization.
In this sentence, both subjects "the relic" and "the ancient text" are singular, so the verb "reveals" is correct.

So, the correct sentence that demonstrates subject-verb agreement is Option C) "Neither the relics nor the ancient text reveals much about the ancient civilization."