Read each sentence given below and find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any will be one of the parts of the sentence which are marked as 1,2,3 and 4. If there is no error, the answer will be (5) i.e. No error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
Neither the students (1) / nor the teacher (2) / were in his (3) / class. (4) / No Error (5)
Explanation:
Answer( 3)
(Replace 'were' with 'was'.
When two different subjects are joined by 'either...or; neither...nor', the verb agrees with the subject near to it (generally second subject).
Here, the verb is near to the second subject 'the teacher', it should agree with the second subject i.e. 'was' should be used.
The correct sentence should be: Neither the students nor the teacher was in his class.
e.g. Either your brother or you have done your work.)
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By: Brijesh Kumar