CSEET · Business Communication · Essentials of Good English
Identify the part of the sentence containing an error: 'The manager, along with his three assistants, (A) are preparing (B) the quarterly report (C) for the board meeting (D).'
The error is in part B, 'are preparing'. The subject is the singular 'manager', and the phrase 'along with his three assistants' does not make it plural. The verb should be 'is preparing' to agree with the singular subject.
- AA
- BBCorrect
- CC
- DD
Explanation
The subject is 'manager'. Phrases introduced by 'along with' do not make the subject plural. The verb must therefore be singular: 'is preparing'. So the error lies in part B, 'are preparing'. The other parts are correct.
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