The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Do you know why / a number of people / prefers to shop / online nowadays?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. prefers to shop.
- The third part of the given sentence is erroneous in nature.
- Always remember that the expression, " a number of" is always followed by a plural noun and a plural verb.
- Don't get confused by the use of article "a".
- Thus, a plural verb needs to be used. This implies that prefers will be replaced prefer.
The correct sentence is:
Do you know why a number of people prefer to shop online nowadays?