12 Questions
Which sentence correctly uses 'neither...nor' with plural subjects?
Neither cats nor dog is outside.
Select the sentence that incorrectly maintains proper subject-verb agreement with 'neither...nor'.
Neither the assistant nor the managers likes the proposal.
How do you correct this sentence? 'I don't like neither ice cream nor cake.'
I don't like either ice cream or cake.
Which sentence demonstrates correct use of 'neither...nor' in a complex structure?
Neither did she call me nor send me an email.
In which sentence is 'neither' used correctly on its own?
Neither of the books was interesting.
In the sentence, 'Neither the rain nor the wind were strong enough to damage the roof,' what correction should be made?
Change 'were' to 'was'
Which sentence correctly uses 'neither...nor' with two subjects leading to a singular verb?
Neither the book nor the magazines has been found.
Which option provides a correct usage of 'neither...nor'?
Neither the dogs nor the cats are in the house.
What is the correct form of the sentence 'I enjoyed neither the movie nor the book'?
I enjoyed neither the book nor the movie.
Why is the sentence 'He is interested in neither playing games nor to watch movies' incorrect?
'to watch movies' should be replaced with 'watching movies'
Which sentence correctly uses 'neither...nor' to agree with a negative statement?
"I can't sing." "Neither can I."
Which sentence illustrates correct parallel structure with 'neither...nor'?
"He is neither interested in science nor English."
Study Notes
Correct Use of 'Neither...Nor'
- 'Neither...nor' is used to connect two negative elements or to indicate the exclusion of two things.
Incorrect Sentence
- The sentence 'I don't like neither ice cream nor cake' is incorrect because it uses 'neither' with a negative verb 'don't like'.
Correction
- The corrected sentence would be 'I don't like either ice cream or cake' or 'I like neither ice cream nor cake'.
Correct Use in Complex Structures
- The sentence that demonstrates the correct use of 'neither...nor' in a complex structure is not provided in the text.
Using 'Neither' on Its Own
- 'Neither' can be used on its own to indicate the exclusion of one thing.
Error in Subject-Verb Agreement
- In the sentence 'Neither the rain nor the wind were strong enough to damage the roof', the correction should be made to change 'were' to 'was' because 'neither...nor' is a singular subject.
Singular Verb with Two Subjects
- The sentence that correctly uses 'neither...nor' with two subjects leading to a singular verb is not provided in the text.
Correct Usage
- A correct usage of 'neither...nor' is 'I like neither coffee nor tea'.
Correct Sentence
- The correct form of the sentence 'I enjoyed neither the movie nor the book' is in the passive voice: 'Neither the movie nor the book was enjoyed by me'.
Incorrect Sentence
- The sentence 'He is interested in neither playing games nor to watch movies' is incorrect because it uses an infinitive verb 'to watch' instead of a gerund 'watching'.
Negative Statement
- The sentence that correctly uses 'neither...nor' to agree with a negative statement is not provided in the text.
Parallel Structure
- The sentence that illustrates correct parallel structure with 'neither...nor' is not provided in the text.
Test your understanding of the correct usage of 'neither' and 'nor' in sentences. Determine the proper subject-verb agreement when using these expressions.
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