Question

ship after ship was / were sailing. ( error correction) ​

Answer 1

Ship was sailing.... is the answer

Answer 2

The answer is 'were.'

Ship after ship were sailing.

Subject-Verb Agreement

• In the given exercise, we need to choose the correct form of the verb from the given options.

• 'Ship' is a singular noun. However, after being joined by 'after,' numerous ships are being indicated. Thus, it is plural.

• Hence, we take the plural verb 'were.'

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