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Question
Read the following sentence. The Sentence contains one error. Correct the
error and complete the statement that are marked*:
Either China or Malaysia have the chance to win the world cup in
badminton.
| Statement* When Singular Subjects are connected by 'or', 'neither ............. nor' and 'either ............... or', they are followed by a verb. |
Solution
Either China or Malaysia has the chance to win the world cup in badminton.
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