Question

III.Spot the error of the given sentences & give explanation. (One has done for you) .

1. i). Everybody at the party was enjoying the food.

ii). Everybody at the party were enjoying the food.

Explanation: the pronoun everybody is singular and requires singular verbs.

2. i)Either the sculpture or the paintings are in the museum today.

ii)Either the sculpture or the paintings is in the museum today.

3.) i)The coat or the hats are in that closet.

ii)The coat or the hats is in that closet.

4. i). Neither she nor I is getting the lunch special.

ii) Neither she nor I am getting the lunch special​

Answer 1

Answer:

2.Explanation:The conjunction 'either' is used for singular noun or pronoun. So the answer is,

Either the sculpture or the paintings is in the museum today.

3.Explanation:The conjunction 'or' is used for singular noun or pronoun.Hence the answer is,

II) The coat or the hats is in that closet.

4.Explantion:The conjunction 'neither' is used for singular noun or pronoun.So the answer is,

I) Neither she nor I is getting the lunch special.