Identify the sentences which are grammatically correct.
A. Either she sings and dances.
B. Both the teacher and the students agreed.
C. Not only did he study, but he also played.
D. Neither he is honest not loyal.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → B and C only
Correlative conjunctions:
- They work in fixed pairs: either ... or, neither ... nor, both ... and, not only ... but also.
- The right partner must be used, and each part stands just before one of the two words or groups it joins.
- When "not only" begins a sentence, the helping verb comes before the subject: "Not only did he study".
Example: You can either stay here or come with us.
A. Either she sings and dances. — Incorrect. "Either" pairs with "or", not "and", and it offers a choice: "She either sings or dances."
Correct form: She either sings or dances.
B. Both the teacher and the students agreed. — Correct. The pair both ... and joins the two subjects correctly.
C. Not only did he study, but he also played. — Correct. The pair not only ... but also is complete, and the fronted "not only" is followed by the inverted order "did he study".
D. Neither he is honest not loyal. — Incorrect. "Neither" pairs with "nor", not "not", and the pair should stand before the two adjectives: "He is neither honest nor loyal."
Correct form: He is neither honest nor loyal.