Question

1882 2 I have neither studied the language nor the culture. I have [[neither studied]] the language nor the culture. studied neither Neither should be placed immediately before the first of the connected items and nor immediately before the second. Compare: 'I have neither studied nor experienced the culture.'After neither + singular noun, the verb is singular: 'Neither player wants a transfer.'After neither of + plural noun, careful users prefer a singular verb: 'Neither of the players wants a transfer.' Some people use a plural verb, especially in informal styles: 'Neither of the players want a transfer.'

Accepted Answer

neither ✗ I have studied neither the language nor the culture. I have [[studied neither]] the language nor the culture. neither studied | studied neither

Idx	1882
Keyword	neither
Sub Entry Number	2
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	I have neither studied the language nor the culture.
Correct Sentence	I have studied neither the language nor the culture.
Cloze Error Sentence	I have [[neither studied]] the language nor the culture.
Cloze Sentence	I have [[studied neither]] the language nor the culture.
Cloze Answer	studied neither
Choices	neither studied \| studied neither
Explanation	Neither should be placed immediately before the first of the connected items and nor immediately before the second. Compare: 'I have neither studied nor experienced the culture.' After neither + singular noun, the verb is singular: 'Neither player wants a transfer.' After neither of + plural noun, careful users prefer a singular verb: 'Neither of the players wants a transfer.' Some people use a plural verb, especially in informal styles: 'Neither of the players want a transfer.'

Studied I Language Culture Transfer Immediately Singular Noun