Question

Identify the part of the sentence with the error: "Neither of the answers are correct in this question."

• A. Neither
• B. of the answers
• C. are correct
• D. in this question

Hint:

\textbf{Key Fact:} "Neither" takes a singular verb when referring to one of two subjects.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The error in the sentence lies in the phrase "are correct." The subject in this sentence is "Neither," which is singular. Therefore, the correct verb form should also be singular to maintain subject-verb agreement. The correct verb to use is "is." Hence, the sentence should read: "Neither of the answers is correct in this question." Here are the key steps to identify and correct the error:

• Identify the subject of the sentence: "Neither."
• Determine the number of the subject: "Neither" is singular.
• Ensure the verb matches the singular subject: Use "is" instead of "are."
• Correct sentence: "Neither of the answers is correct in this question."