Select the segment of the sentence that contains the grammatical error. If…
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Select the segment of the sentence that contains the grammatical error. If there is no error, mark 'No error' as your answer.
Sometimes politics (A)/ are a dirty business (B)/ to deal with. (C)/ No error (D)/
- A.
Sometimes politics
- B.
are a dirty business
- C.
to deal with
- D.
No error
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Correct answer: B
Answer: The segment "are a dirty business" contains the grammatical error.
Explanation:
Subject: "politics" — treated here as a singular collective noun meaning the field or affairs of politics.
Error: The verb "are" is plural and does not agree with the singular subject "politics."
Correction: Use the singular verb "is": "is a dirty business."
Correct sentence: Sometimes politics is a dirty business to deal with.