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In which sentence are the conjunctions used correctly?

ANeither beauty nor popularity was considered in the contest.
BThe top award was given to neither Steve or Jim.
CEither Fred nor John knew about the accident.
DMary enjoyed neither roller skating or ice skating.

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Neither and nor are used together.
Either and or are used together.
B uses neither and or together, so that is wrong.
C uses either and nor together, so C is wrong.
D uses neither and or together, so D is wrong.
That leaves A.
A used neither and nor together, which is correct.
So the answer is A.

♥ A. Neither beauty nor popularity was considered in the contest.

A. Neither beauty nor popularity was considered in the contest. -CORRECT
B. The top award was given to neither Steve or Jim. -FALSE
C. Either Fred nor John knew about the accident. -FALSE 
D. Mary enjoyed neither roller skating or ice skating. -FALSE

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