Question

look at this sentence:
neither side was able to score a goal in the first half.
select the definition of side that the sentence uses.
side \sahyd\\ noun pl sides 1. the part on the left or right of something; not the back or front: the gate at the side of our house is broken. 2. the left or right part of your body; not your chest or back: i have a sharp pain in my side. 3. the edge: she parked the car on the side of the road. 4. one of two groups that are fighting or playing against one another: whose side do you want to be on for this game?

Explanation:

To determine the correct definition of "side" in the sentence "Neither side was able to score a goal in the first half," we analyze each definition:

1. Definition 1 refers to a physical side (left/right of something) – not relevant here as the sentence is about scoring goals, not physical sides.
2. Definition 2 refers to a body part – irrelevant to the context of a game/sport.
3. Definition 3 refers to an edge (e.g., of a road) – not related to scoring goals.
4. Definition 4: "one of two groups that are fighting or playing against one another" – this fits the context of a game (like a soccer match) where two sides (teams) are playing, and neither was able to score in the first half.

Answer:

1. one of two groups that are fighting or playing against one another: Whose side do you want to be on for this game?