Question
Download Solution PDFSpot the error in the following sentence.
100 rupees / (1) are not a / (2) big sum of money / (3) for the students (4)
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is '1' are not a .
Key Points
- The given sentence is an example of how to use subject-verb agreement correctly.
- In the sentence, "100 rupees" is considered a singular amount of money, and thus requires a singular verb.
- The correct form should be "is" instead of "are".
Correct sentence: 100 rupees is not a big sum of money for the students.
Additional Information
- Examples of Subject-Verb Agreement:
- Example 1: The list of items is on the desk. (Singular subject: list)
- Example 2: The dogs are barking loudly. (Plural subject: dogs)
- Special Cases:
- When amounts of money, time, and measurements are considered as a whole, they are treated as singular.
- Example: Five years is a long time. (Singular)
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