Question

4Spot the error & correct the sentence. a)My third story are about deaths
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Answer 1

Answer:

→ Spotting the Error

My third story are about deaths. ------- The error is in the verb.

→ Correction

My third story is about deaths.

→ Reason

As per the subject - verb concord. The subject in the sentence is story. Therefore, the verb must be in singular form.

Knowledge Bytes:

→ The Subject Verb Concord

According to the subject verb concord, a singular noun must always have a singular verb and a plural noun must always have a plural verb. This is agreement that must be used while writing sentences.

For example,

✳ She likes ice cream.

Here, the noun is She [singular] so the verb must be in in singular form - likes.

✳ We talk a lot.

Here, the noun is We [plural] so the verb must be in plural form - talk.

Answer 2

are is the error

As 'my third story' is singular we have to use singular verb

So, correct way to say is

My third story is about deaths

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