Identify the part that contains the error: Erroneous Sentence: Neither the professor nor the students are agreeing on the interpretation of the results.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (A) are agreeing
Concept (Stative Verb: Agree) 'agree' एक Stative Verb है और सामान्यतः Continuous Tense (अपूर्ण काल) में प्रयुक्त नहीं होता। यहाँ विचारों की सहमति या असहमति की स्थिति बताई गई है, इसलिए Present Simple आवश्यक है।
'Neither ... nor' में verb पास वाले subject (the students) के अनुसार आता है, अतः 'agree' बहुवचन रूप में आएगा।
✓ शुद्ध वाक्य: Neither the professor nor the students agree on the interpretation of the results.
Examiner का trap यह है कि 'are agreeing' को सामान्य Continuous मान लिया जाए, जबकि 'agree' Stative Verb है।
Concept (Stative Verb: Agree) 'Agree' is a stative verb and is not normally used in the continuous tense. Here the sentence states a position of agreement or disagreement, so the present simple is needed.
In 'Neither ... nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject (the students), so 'agree' takes the plural form.
✓ Correct sentence: Neither the professor nor the students agree on the interpretation of the results.
Exam trap: treating 'are agreeing' as an ordinary continuous form, when 'agree' is a stative verb.
Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 24 Sep 2026 · Shift III। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 24 Sep 2026 · Shift III. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.