Grammar question?

Question

What would the verb be in the following sentence:

Neither of us ARE/IS going to the park today.

Do you use "are" or "is"? Because technically the subject would be neither, because "of us" is a prepostion sentence and therefore "is" should be used. However, whenever the word "neither" is being used, it is used to compare two or more things and is referring to "us" (more than one person) so technically "are" should be used.

Does anyone know if "are" or "is" should be used in that sentence?

Thank you!

Answer 1

NEITHER of us IS . . . you are correct. In this sentence "neither" is consider the subject.

The implication of "neither of us" is that I am not going and you are not going.

You could write "Neither of us is going, nor is Alice."

There is no rule that "neither" is always used to compare two things.

(And Star Trek Freak is wholly mistaken.)

Answer 2

Are would be correct. You  could change it to.....Neither of us will be going to the park today.

Answer 3

Just listen to the two words in the sentence. Are, sounds so much better. Remember You can sometimes break the rules.

And I'm pretty sure 'us' would be the subject.

Answer 4

Neither is . . .

Answer 5

US would be the answer.

Answer 6

"Neither" is the subject and it is singular.

Therefore, the correct verb for is "is".

Consider: Neither one of us IS going to the park today.

Answer 7

OMG  just listen to how it sounds?  Wow...then we would all sound stupid.  There have to be rules.  Steve said it correctly...Neither is a singular (only one) noun and should be paired with a singular verb.

The rest of you who disagree need to read up and stop posting incorrect answers.  Now.