Spot the error.That is not what I meant to say, neither should you interpret my statement as an admission of guilt.
Correct answer: C. Neither
- A. What
- B. To
- C. Neither
- D. As
Explanation
This is incorrect because "neither" should be paired with "nor" to form a negative correlative pair. Alone, "neither" is incomplete and grammatically incorrect in this context. It is correct option.
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