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Question 10 • Language Arts 9

Read the sentence. Brad and Alicia says they are available to babysit on Friday night. Why does this sentence need revision?

Answer
A
It contains a vague pronoun.
B
It contains a dangling modifier.
C
The subject and verb do not agree.
D
The modifier and object do not agree.

Explanation

“Brad and Alicia” is a compound subject referring to two people, so it is plural. The verb should be “say,” not “says,” to agree with the subject. The revised sentence is: “Brad and Alicia say they are available to babysit on Friday night.”

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