Question

"The texture and the" delicacy "of the soufflé" "makes it" one of the most delightful "treats in French" cuisine.

Is there a grammar or usage error? If so, select the appropriate letter:

A. makes it
B. The texture and the
C. no error
D. of the soufflé
E. treats in French

Answer 1

There is an error, which is the following one:

A. makes it.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence starts out like this:

"The texture and the delicacy of the soufflé makes it..."

The subject of the sentence is "the texture and the delicacy of the soufflé", which is in third-person plural, not singular. Therefore, it is incorrect to use the verb as "makes it", as if it were in third-person singular. Check it out:

"The texture and the delicacy of the soufflé makes it..."

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They incorrect (third-person singular)

Now, the correct version:

"The texture and the delicacy of the soufflé make it..."

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They correct (third-person plural)

The final version:

"The texture and the delicacy of the soufflé make it one of the most delightful treats in French cuisine."