alleryIdentify the part with the error: 'Neither the manager (A) nor the employees (B) was satisfied (C) with the new policy. (D)'
AC
BA
CD (no error)
DB
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. C
In 'neither/nor' constructions, the verb agrees with the subject closer to it.
'Employees' is plural, so 'were satisfied' is correct, not 'was satisfied'.
**Hence error in part C.**
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