Error spotting (correlative 'neither … nor' with inversion): Identify the erroneous part (A/B/C) — choose D if there is no error — 'He gave them no money / nor did help them / in any way. / No error.' Ensure correct auxiliary–subject inversion after 'nor'.
Verbal Ability
Spotting Errors
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AHe gave them no money
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Bnor did help them
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Cin any way.
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DNo error.
Answer
Correct Answer: nor did help them
Explanation
Concept/Approach: Inversion after negative adverbsAfter 'nor' (and 'neither'), the auxiliary precedes the subject: 'nor did he help …' The subject is missing in Part B.
Step-by-step correctionB: Insert subject after auxiliary: 'nor did he help them in any way.'Full corrected sentence: 'He gave them no money, nor did he help them in any way.'
Common pitfallsForgetting inversion/subject placement after 'nor/neither'.
Final AnswerB — Write 'nor did he help them …'