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Innamuris Posted 18 years ago
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nor as a conjunction...
Hi,
Can anyone explain me which option to select and why?
Unlike the Shiites, who constitute the other major branch of Islam, the Sunnites do not await the Mahdi as a messenger from God, nor do they endow him with divine qualities or immunity from failure in judgment.
(A) nor do they endow him
(B) but they do not endow him
(C) neither do they endow him
(D) and they neither endow him(A)
(E) while endowing him neither
Can anyone explain me which option to select and why?
Unlike the Shiites, who constitute the other major branch of Islam, the Sunnites do not await the Mahdi as a messenger from God, nor do they endow him with divine qualities or immunity from failure in judgment.
(A) nor do they endow him
(B) but they do not endow him
(C) neither do they endow him
(D) and they neither endow him(A)
(E) while endowing him neither
Top answer
Neither is used to introduce the first of two or more clauses (with nor... following) Since it is the second clause, I rule out "neither" as the conjunction. That strikes out C, D and E.
- Neither is used to introduce the first of two or more clauses (with nor...
- following) Since it is the second clause, I rule out "neither" as the conjunction.
- That strikes out C, D and E.
- That leaves A or B.
- But means something in contrast to the first clause, so does not fit.
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Neither is used to introduce the first of two or more clauses (with nor... following)
Since it is the second clause, I rule out "neither" as the conjunction. That strikes out C, D and E. That leaves A or B.
But means something in contrast to the first clause, so does not fit. So the answer must be A.
Here is the sentence with "neither"
Unlike the Shiites, who constitute
Since it is the second clause, I rule out "neither" as the conjunction. That strikes out C, D and E. That leaves A or B.
But means something in contrast to the first clause, so does not fit. So the answer must be A.
Here is the sentence with "neither"
Unlike the Shiites, who constitute
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