Question

Identify the part of a sentence which is grammatically incorrect:
A. It is futile to discuss this further
B. Since neither him nor you
C. Are going to agree
D. With each other on this issue
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. No Error

Answer 1

Hint: It is always important to check the necessity of certain words in sentences. They may add weight to the sentence making it harder to read.

Complete step by step answer:
In the given sentence, it is mentioned that the discussion is futile because neither of the two people agree with each other. It conveys a sense of frustration.
Let’s break down each option –
Option A – It is futile to discuss this further
This means that further discussion is futile (useless), there are no grammatical errors in this statement. This is not the right option.
Option B – Since neither him nor you
This part of the sentence means that neither of the people are on the same page, but the usage of the word ‘since’ is not justified. Instead, the word ‘so’ would have made a better fit because the word ‘since’ is usually the continuation of something that started in the past and is still continuing. Hence this is the right option that has a grammatical error.
Option C – Are going to agree
This part of the sentence simply states the disagreement between two people and it has no grammatical errors in it. This is not the right option.
Option D – With each other on this issue
This part of the sentence is a continuation of the previous one which indicates their disagreement on an issue. This too does not have any grammatical errors and hence is not the right option.

Thus, the correct option is B.

Note:
Checking if the words add meaning to a sentence or plainly add weight will help omit unnecessary words in a sentence.