Let us dissect each sentence to tell which of these does not follow the rules for subject-verb agreement.
A.) The subject is 'each of the students' while the verb is 'is'. More particularly, the verb refers to 'each' which is singular. So, this is correct.
B.) The subject is 'student' while the verb is 'were'. The word 'were' is the paste tense of are which is used for a plural subject. But since student is singular, then the verb should have been 'was'. So, this is incorrect.
C.) The subject is 'my dog and my cat' which pertains to two nouns, thus it is plural. It agrees with its plural verb 'are'.
D.) The subject is 'Tom' while the verb is 'does'. Both are intended for singular use. So, this is correct.
Therefore, the answer to this is letter B.
A or D I think, but I really think it's A.
I hope you are just checking to see if you are right, because if you seriously don't know the answer to this you should be talking to you parents.
B- you girls HAS to finish your homework, NO THAT'S NOT RIGHT C- DOESN'T YOU UNDERSTAND, do you talk like that? NO YOU DONT because its wrong! Lets skip ahead you get my where I am going with this, A- Have I said anything to worry you. THATS RIGHT
Answer:
Dear John,
I do hope this letter will find you in good health. It has been a long time since you visit us. I realized that things in the city have changed since you moved five years ago. During these years, the local council has improved our town in so many ways that my life now is excellent in contrast to what it used to be, let me tell you about it.
One of the most notorious changes was the new mall, which created several jobs for the people. I work there. I have met so many interesting people and learned a lot about managing a place.
Also, Do you remember the abandoned factory? The council demolished it and made a park. It is an excellent place to go for a run and to meet with friends. I like going there and meditate after a run. Since the park opened, I have improved my health.
Lastly, the local council built a public library with free internet and brand new installations. I love studying there. It has all that I need to do well in school.
I hope you visit us soon so that you can see the changes.
Kisses!
Jenna.
Explanation:
When we write a letter to a friend or relative, we use informal language.
In the first paragraph, we have to greet the reader and briefly describe what we want to tell in the following section. Next, we write the main paragraphs. In each paragraph, we write about one change and how it has changed our life. Lastly, we use a closing sentence and say goodbye.
Answer:
The sentence that has an error in subject-verb agreement is:
His discoveries was a combination of luck and hard work.
Explanation:
When we say a subject and a verb have to agree, we mean the verb must be inflected in accordance to the subject. If the subject is singular, the verb must also be singular. If the subject is plural, the verb is also plural. The verb "to be", especially, is quite an irregular verb, and requires due attention.
Having that in mind, we can say the sentence that contains an error is "His discoveries was a combination of luck and hard work." The noun "discoveries" is the main word of the subject, and it is plural. However, the verb "was" (past form of the verb "to be") can only be used for singular subjects. For the sentence to be correct, it should be:
His discoveries were a combination of luck and hard work.
