Which of the following statements are true about the grammatical usage of the term "EITHER"? A. "Either" is followed by a singular verb. B. "Either" is followed by a plural verb. C. "Either of" is followed by a plural noun or pronoun. D. When "either..... or " is used with two singular nouns, the verb can be singular or plural. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. "Either" is followed by a singular verb. —> True When "either" is used to mean one of two, it is treated as singular. Example: Either is suitable. B. "Either" is followed by a plural verb. —> False "Either" is normally treated as singular. Example: Either is correct. Not: Either are correct. C. "Either of" is followed by a plural noun or pronoun. —> True The structure is: Either of + plural noun/pronoun Examples: Either of the students can answer. Either of them can answer. D. When "either...or" is used with two singular nouns, the verb can be singular or plural. —> False in standard grammar **but NTA has marked this as true**. If both subjects are singular, the verb should normally be singular. Example: Either Ravi or Mohan is coming. Not normally: Either Ravi or Mohan are coming. A plural verb may sometimes be heard in informal usage with expressions like "either of them are", but that is different from two singular nouns joined by "either...or". Therefore, A and C are correct as per us, however NTA has given marks to Option-1: A, C and D.