Subject–Agreement Errors
‘The risk of losing their lives or getting into trouble
do not matter’ (subhead,
Straits Times, 10 December 2007). Make it
does, since the head of the noun phrase,
risk, is singular.
‘When the prices of new cars rise, the value of used cars
rise too’ (
Straits Times, 30 April 2008). Make it
rises, since the head noun,
value, is singular.
‘Six new SBS Transit Services for CBD Commuters
Starts Monday’ (
Today headline, 20 April 2008).
Services is a plural head noun; hence, make it
start.
‘The risk of losing their lives or getting into trouble do not matter’ (subhead, Straits Times, 10 December 2007). Make it does, since the head of the noun phrase, risk, is singular.
‘When the prices of new cars rise, the value of used cars rise too’ (Straits Times, 30 April 2008). Make it rises, since the head noun, value, is singular.
‘Six new SBS Transit Services for CBD Commuters Starts Monday’ (Today headline, 20 April 2008). Services is a plural head noun; hence, make it start.
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