Example Neither the night-shift manager nor the lower level employees are required to attend the meeting. The interim director or the VP of marketing runs the meeting each Monday The interviewer and the job applicant were uncomfortable in the stuffy room. Explanation The verb, are, takes the plural form. This is because the subject of this sentence (the night-shift manager nor the lower-level employees) contains two nouns joined by the conjunction nor, and the second part of the subject (the lower level employees) is plural The verb, runs, takes the singular form. This is because the subject (the interim director or the VP of marketing) contains two nouns joined by the conjunction or, and the part of the subject nearest the verb (VP of marketing) Is singular. The subject of this sentence, the interviewer and the job applicant contains two singular nouns joined by the conjunction and. The verb, were, takes the plural form because the subject consists of two nouns joined by and. Checkpoint Identify the sentences with correct verb agreement. Check all that apply. All departmental account statements or payroll notices are generated through accounting and finance. The CFO, his assistant, or the VP of accounting is authorized to sign company checks. Your travel reimbursement and paycheck has been deposited in your account. The director of finance or the benefits manager are able to provide you with the information you requested. Payroll and benefits are handled by our accounting and finance department