Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
was/were question
"... neither morphology of the chromosomes nor their number [was/were] determined at this stage."
That would make it plural? "... of chromosomes" being implied?
or no?
That would make it plural? "... of chromosomes" being implied?
or no? Top answer
nor... was . g.
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I would use neither...nor...was. 'Their number' is a single number (e.g. '47') to be determined. Are you familiar with the stock phrase, their number is legion, as in this Schopenhauer quote?--
'Those who are so zealous and eager to settle debated questions by citing authorities, are really glad when they are able to put the understanding and the insight of oth
'Those who are so zealous and eager to settle debated questions by citing authorities, are really glad when they are able to put the understanding and the insight of oth
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