Error spotting (quantifier choice): Identify the erroneous part (A/B/C) — mark D if correct — 'We are four brothers and sisters living in this house / but neither of us is / satisfied with it. / No error.' Focus on 'neither' vs. 'none' with plural groups.

Difficulty: Easy

We are four brothers and sisters living in this house
but neither of us is
satisfied with it.
No error.

Correct Answer: but neither of us is

Explanation:

Given data

Group size mentioned: four.

Concept/Approach (quantifiers)
'Neither' applies to two; with more than two, use 'none'. Therefore, 'none of us is' is required (verb singular because 'none' = not one, in formal style).

Correction
'…but none of us is satisfied with it.'

Common pitfalls
Using 'neither' (two-only determiner) for larger sets.

Final Answer
B — Replace 'neither' with 'none'.

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Error spotting (quantifier choice): Identify the erroneous part (A/B/C) — mark D if correct — 'We are four brothers and sisters living in this house / but neither of us is / satisfied with it. / No error.' Focus on 'neither' vs. 'none' with plural groups.

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