Direction: Select the segment of the sentence that contains the grammatical…
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Direction: Select the segment of the sentence that contains the grammatical error. If there is no error, mark 'No error' as your answer.
The Asian development bank, (A)/ as well as the IMF and New development bank, (B)/ are funding small countries (C)/. No error (D)/.
- A.
The Asian development bank,
- B.
as well as the IMF and New development bank,
- C.
are funding small countries
- D.
No error
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Correct answer: C
Solution
The segment 'are funding small countries' contains the grammatical error.
Explanation
The main subject of the sentence is "The Asian Development Bank," which is singular. The phrase "as well as the IMF and New Development Bank" is a parenthetical addition and does not change the number of the subject. Therefore the verb must be singular to agree with the main subject.
Correct sentence
The Asian Development Bank, as well as the IMF and New Development Bank, is funding small countries.
Rule
Identify the main subject of the sentence (ignore parenthetical phrases like "as well as ...").
Make the verb agree in number (singular or plural) with that main subject.
Parenthetical phrases joined by expressions like "as well as," "along with," or "together with" do not change the verb number.
Example
My teacher, along with my parents, is coming to the meeting. (Verb agrees with singular subject "My teacher")
Teachers and parents are attending the meeting. (Plural subject takes a plural verb)
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