Either he or I am going.
A. he or I are going
B. he is going or I am
C. I or he is going
D. No improvement
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
The correct answer is Option C: I or he is going.Here's why:
The original sentence, "Either he or I am going," is grammatically incorrect.
When using "either...or" with different subjects, the verb should agree with the subject closest to it.
In the original sentence, "I" is closest to "am," but "he" is also a subject and it creates a confusion.
Option A: he or I are going is incorrect because "are" doesn't agree with "he".
Option B: he is going or I am is grammatically correct but not improving the sentence; it changes the meaning and sounds awkward with the inclusion of the word "either".
Option C: I or he is going is the best option because it uses "is" which agrees with "he," which is the subject nearest to the verb, and maintains a natural flow of English.
Also, putting "I" first sounds more natural.
Therefore, "I or he is going" is the improved and grammatically correct sentence.
This Question Belongs to Competitive English >> Sentence Improvement
When we use words either or and neither nor words
The verb follws the nearest subject.
If nearest subject is in singular it follows singular form of verb,otherwise plural form