Exercise 4–1: Making Subjects and Verbs Agree
Find and correct any subject-verb agreement errors in the following sentences. Some sentences may be correct. Answers for the lettered sentences appear at the end of the handbook. Example:
Addressing the audience tonight is the nominees for club president.
Addressing the audience tonight are the nominees for club president.
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For answers to all exercises, see Practical Suggestions, Ch. 10.
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