Choose the correct option:
Correct answer: D. Beneath the scarf there was neither a tie nor a collar.
- A. Beneath the scarf there were neither a tie nor a collar.
- B. Beneath the scarf there was either a tie or a collar.
- C. Beneath the scarf there were either a tie or a collar.
- D. Beneath the scarf there was neither a tie nor a collar.
Explanation
Correct because it uses the negative structure "neither...nor," correctly paired with "was" for the singular subject "there." This accurately conveys that beneath the scarf, there is no tie and no collar.
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