We use verb and helping verb according to the second subject word if two subject words are joined by any one of the following words: “nor, or, but also
Examples:
(i) Not only Chips but also the young masters was /were annoyed at slave driving of Ralston.
(ii) Neither my soldiers nor I are /amgoing to ruin the village just for free salt.
(iii) Either the obtuse quack or the camel-men is/ are stupid.
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