Demonstrate correct use of the subject-verb agreement.No one _under the sun.
Correct answer: A. is
- A. is
- B. are
- C. were
- D. was
Explanation
When deciding whether to use is or are, look at whether the noun is plural or singular. If the noun is singular, use is.
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Subject-verb agreement requires the verb to match the true subject in number and person, even when other words intervene. Questions cover collective nouns, compound subjects, indefinite pronouns, either and neither, relative clauses, quantities and inverted sentences, where proximity can falsely suggest the wrong verb.
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