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Choose the sentence that is grammatically incorrect.

  • A.Neither you nor I am in a sound position.
  • B.Laziness is detrimental for success.
  • C.He begged the favour of my granting him leave.
  • D.Your action is not in confirmity with the law.

Answer: B

Correct answer: Laziness is detrimental for success.

Detrimental takes to, not for: laziness is detrimental to success.

The other three are sound:

  • Neither you nor I am in a sound position - the verb agrees with the nearer subject, I.
  • He begged the favour of my granting him leave - the possessive before a gerund is correct.
  • Your action is not in conformity with the law - conformity with is the right pairing.

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