CLAT CLAT Solved Paper-2019

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    Direction: From each set of sentences given below, choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.

    A) Neither this nor that machine is working.

    B) Neither this nor that machine are working.

    C) Neither this and that machine is working.

    D) Neither this but that machine is working.

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Sol.      [a]
    From given set of sentences, option is correct with appropriate use of verb and conjunction. In option , use of plural verb 'are' is incorrect as 'Neither...nor' is followed by a singular verb.
    In option , use of conjunction 'and' makes it incorrect.
    In option , use of 'but' makes the sentence incorrect.


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