The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
The contrast between / Britain and other countries / of Europe / are striking.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. are striking
- The above sentence is gramatically incorrect.
- As per the rule, singular verb is used with a singular subject whereas plural verb is used with a plural subject.
- In the sentence 'contrast' is a singular subject hence, will use 'is' as a singular verb instead of 'are'.
Hence, the correct sentence is-
The contrast between Britain and other countries of Europe is striking.