<p>What is the correct sentence.
Neither Jack nor Jill was scared of the test. OR
Neither Jack and Jill were scared of the test.</p>
<p>Also
Either Jack or Jill are qualified for the job. OR
Either Jack or Jill is qualified for the job.</p>
<p>What is the correct sentence.
Neither Jack nor Jill was scared of the test. OR
Neither Jack and Jill were scared of the test.</p>
<p>Also
Either Jack or Jill are qualified for the job. OR
Either Jack or Jill is qualified for the job.</p>
<p>1st one: Neither Jack nor Jill WAS scared of the test.</p>
<p>2nd one: Either Jack or Jill IS qualified for the job. </p>
<p>However...</p>
<p>Either Alex or my friends ARE going to throw me a party.
Either my friends or Alex IS going to throw me a party.</p>
<p>Take the plurality of the second in the A OR B structure and make your verb match that.</p>
<p>ah i see. Thanks a lot for the help!</p>