How do I get a better explanation for my students about this grammar rules?
Either ......or
One boy likes to play with mobile games.The other boy likes to watch a film.Either Tom or Jack LIKES to play with mobile games.Or One boy likes to play with mobile games.The other boys like to watch a film.Either Tom or the other boys LIKE to play with mobile games.In China, teachers explain to the children that because of the subject which is near the verb (in bold), the number of this verb depends on the previous subject.As a matter of fact , students often forget to consider the number of the verb.And this is a trap for them!Thank you so much:)

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How do I get a better explanation for my students about this grammar rules?
Either ......or
One boy likes to play with mobile games.The other boy likes to watch a film.Either Tom or Jack LIKES to play with mobile games.Or One boy likes to play with mobile games.The other boys like to watch a film.Either Tom or the other boys LIKE to play with mobile games.In China, teachers explain to the children that because of the subject which is near the verb (in bold), the number of this verb depends on the previous subject.As a matter of fact , students often forget to consider the number of the verb.And this is a trap for them!Thank you so much:)

Answer

If I understand correctly you are talking about the pluralization of the verb. Basically the rule is that if the noun is singular the verb must be singular as well. On the opposite if the noun is plural the verb must also be plural. For example, The woman sits down. The people sit down.
This site here has more information about the rules associated with that, https://webapps.towson.edu/ows/sub-verb.htm

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