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Why are these Wrong?
Identifying Tricky Causes of Subject Verb Disagreement
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Everybody know Mr. Jones. | pronoun |
| Raw data is the best source of evidence. | plural subject that looks singular |
| Each of the girls sing well. | pronoun |
| The mayor as well as his brothers are going to prison. | multiple subjects |
| Air pollution caused by fumes has been studied for years, but only recently has the harmful effects of noise pollution become known. | subject in unusual location |
| Measles are a dangerous disease. | singular subject that appears plural |
| Ten moose walks slowly. | plural subject that appears singular |
| Many nations, including America, has issued stamps that commemorate the signing of the UN charter. | subject separated by modifying phrase |
| Are either my father or my brothers responsible? | subject joined by whither, either, neither, nor |