| Idx | 1883 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | neither |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Neither John's father nor mine couldn't understand the problem. |
| Correct Sentence | Neither John's father nor mine could understand the problem. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | Neither John's father nor mine [[couldn't]] understand the problem. |
| Cloze Sentence | Neither John's father nor mine [[could]] understand the problem. |
| Cloze Answer | could |
| Choices | could | couldn't |
| Explanation | After neither and neither ... nor ... the verb is affirmative (NOT negative): 'Neither applicant had the right qualifications.' 'Neither the teachers nor the students had been informed.' |
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