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Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose (D). "(A) The number of complaints about (B) the new queuing system (C) have decreased this year."
- (A) The number of complaints about
- (B) the new queuing system
- (C) have decreased this year.
- (D) No error
Answer
C. (C) have decreased this year.
Solution
"The number" is singular and takes a singular verb: "has decreased." (Compare "A number of ... have.")
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