Question : Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
The committee was divided on the issue, and neither side were willing to compromise on the compensation amount to be given.
Option 1: and neither side were willing to
Option 2: amount to be given
Option 3: compromise on the compensation
Option 4: The committee was divided on the issue
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Correct Answer: and neither side were willing to
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation:
The subject in this sentence is "neither side", which refers to a singular subject. Therefore, it should be followed by a singular verb.
So, the correct sentence would be: "The committee was divided on the issue, and neither side was willing to compromise on the compensation amount to be given."
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