Answer-Below are three sentences (A), (B), and (C). One or more of them may contain a grammatical or usage...

Sentence A contains an error. When two subjects are connected by Neither... nor, the verb agrees with the nearest subject. Here, his senior deputies is plural, so the verb must be plural were instead of was. Sentence B is correct. The sentence uses their as a singular, gender-neutral pronoun referring to the singular subject every university assistant professor. The use of singular theytheir with indefinite singular subjects such as every is grammatically acceptable Sentence C is correct. It uses the correct adverb form brilliantly modifying the verb played and the proper so... that conjunction structure.

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Below are three sentences (

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C . One or more of them may contain a grammatical or usage error. Choose the option that identifies which sentence(s) are error-free. Ignore punctuation errors, if any. A. Neither the chief diplomatic officer nor his senior deputies was present at the bilateral talks hosted in the capital. B. The committee suggested that every university assistant professor submit their research proposal before the scheduled academic audit. C. The young tennis star played so brilliantly that she defeated the defending champion to win her first major title.