A number of children has shown their interest
Correct answer: B. has
- A. number of
- B. has
- C. their
- D. interest
Explanation
The error in this sentence, according to nouns, is in option B. The correct phrase should be "A number of children have shown their interest."Explanation:"A number of" is a phrase that implies plurality; it refers to more than one.When "a number of" is used, the subject becomes plural, so the verb should also be plural. Therefore, "have" should replace "has" to agree with the plural subject "children."The corrected sentence would be: "A number of children have shown their interest." This ensures subject-verb agreement by using the plural form "have" to match the plural subject "children."
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