Neither Emily nor Carol _________, so I'm going to call my sister.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

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Two singular subjects connected by or, either/or, or neither/nor require a singular verb.
You can think about it like this: when we use "either" or "neither" we are separating out the two subjects on their own. (e.g. Kate is not going to the store, and neither is Jen. = Neither Kate nor Jen is going to the store.)

Neither Emily nor Carol _________, So I'm Going to Call