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    Find the incorrect part of the sentence: Neither of the two brothers are trustworthy.
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    Find the incorrect part of the sentence:
    Neither of the two brothers are trustworthy.

    A.

    Neither of the two brothers

    B.

    are

    C.

    trustworthy

    D.

    No error

    Correct option is B

    Option (b) contains an error.
    Detailed explanation: The subject “Neither of the two brothers” is singular because neither refers to “not one and not the other” (i.e., each taken singly). Therefore, it must take a singular verb: is, not are. The correct sentence is: “Neither of the two brothers is trustworthy.”
    Grammatical rule used: Indefinite determiners neither, either, each, every take singular verbs, even when followed by a plural noun phrase (e.g., neither of the answers is ).
    Example: Either of the solutions is acceptable.
    Information booster: While none of can take singular or plural depending on emphasis, neither of is standardly singular in formal English.

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