Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct.
She tried both the blue and the black dresses, but _____ of them were her size.

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Neither is the only option that makes this sentence correct. Neither is a pronoun used to refer to only two things or people and it means "not either one."
She tried both the blue and the black dresses, but no of them were her size.
This option is incorrect. We use no directly before nouns.
She tried both the blue and the black dresses, but not of them were her size.
This option is incorrect. We use not before adjectives and verbs, and after the verbs to be, to have, and to do
She tried both the blue and the black dresses, but none of them were her size.
This option is incorrect. None is used when referring to three or more things or people.

Select the Word or Phrase That Makes the Sentence Grammatically