Spot the error.Neither the dog or the cat could climb the trees outside the house, for the trees were too tall.
Correct answer: A. Or
- A. Or
- B. Outside the house
- C. Were
- D. Too tall
Explanation
The correct conjunction to use with "neither" is "nor" instead of "or." The correct phrase should be "Neither the dog nor the cat could climb the trees outside the house..." It is correct option.
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