Spot the error.Because it is not a holiday, neither the church or the bank is closed early.
Correct answer: C. Or
- A. Because
- B. Holiday
- C. Or
- D. Is
Explanation
The correct conjunction to use with "neither" is "nor" instead of "or." The correct phrase should be "neither the church nor the bank." It is correct option.
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