choose the correct option
Correct answer: C. The English man thinks that he and his country are the best.
- A. The english man thinks that he and his country are best.
- B. The English man think that he and his country are the best.
- C. The English man thinks that he and his country are the best.
- D. The English man think that he, and his country, are best.
Explanation
The subject of the sentence is "The English man", which is a singular noun.- The verb "thinks" agrees with the singular subject, indicating that the individual English man has a particular opinion.- The phrase "he and his country" is a plural noun phrase, and the verb "are" agrees with it, indicating that both the English man and his country are considered the best.
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