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Q.161
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Sentence Correction
Identify the sentence with correct grammar and structure: Neither the manager nor the employees _____ satisfied with the new policy.
Correct Answer:
B. are
EXPLANATION
Step 1: Identify the Subject Structure
The sentence uses "Neither...nor" which is a correlative conjunction structure connecting two subjects: "the manager" and "the employees"
\[\text{Neither (subject 1) nor (subject 2)}\]
Step 2: Apply the Verb Agreement Rule for "Neither...Nor"
When "neither...nor" connects subjects, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. In this case, "the employees" (plural noun) is closest to the blank.
\[\text{Closest subject = "the employees" (plural)}\]
Step 3: Select the Correct Verb Form
Since the nearest subject "the employees" is plural, the verb must be in plural form. "Are" is the plural form of the verb "to be," while "is" is singular.
\[\text{Plural verb required} = \text{"are"}\]
The correct answer is B) are, because the plural noun "employees" is positioned closest to the verb in the "neither...nor" construction, requiring the plural verb form "are" for grammatical agreement.