Question

Complete the sentence using the right option-
_______ Sam _______ Natalie will have to pick you up from school.
a) Either; or
b) Either; nor
c) Neither; or
d) Neither; nor

Answer 1

Hint: Read the given sentence carefully. Try to make out the core meaning of it. Find out the subject, predicate, and object of the given sentence.

Complete answer:
 The given options are correlative conjunctions. Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that work together. Some examples are either/or, neither/nor, and not only/but also. The given sentence requires the use of correlative conjunctions.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer -
Option ‘a’ - Either/or - are used together to offer a choice between two things. In the given sentence one has to choose between either Sam or Natalie to pick you up from school. It gives us an alternative. Thus, Option ‘a' is correct.
Option ‘c' - can also be ruled out as 'neither' refers to 'not one and not the other' and 'or' indicates a choice. Both cannot be used together.
Option ‘b' - can be ruled out as 'either'' is not followed by 'nor' but by 'or’. While 'either' is used to offer a choice between two things, ‘nor' is used before the second or further of two or more alternatives (the first being introduced by a negative such as ‘neither’ or ‘not’) to indicate that they are each untrue or each does not happen.
Option ‘d’ - The combination neither/nor indicates that neither of the two choices can be selected. In other words, neither choice is available. Thus, option ‘d' is incorrect. Hence, option ‘a’ is the correct option.

Note:
 In the given sentence, when they're paired up they negate both parts of a statement while in the given sentence it is clearly stated that either of them will have to pick you up from school.