Why is the agreement in the following sentence is correct? Neither of the cakes are very expensive.

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anonymous · Answer

The verb should agree with cakes, which is a plural noun.
The verb should agree with cakes, which is a singular noun.
The verb should agree with neither, which is a plural indefinite pronoun.
The verb should agree with neither, which is a singular indefinite pronoun.

anonymous · Answer

well neither and cakes are both i think plural, but i don't think you can say neither of (singular noun)
if for example it was neither one of us is stupid. so you see:
it agrees with cakes which is plural

anonymous · Answer

by the way that has nothing to do with math

anonymous · Answer

lol i didnt know i was in the math section but thanks XD