Question

Find the error with subject-verb agreement. Select the incorrect verb and type it correctly

For his latest web video, self-proclaimed "daring reporter" Shawn Olson,
together with a professional snake handler, are planning to descend
into a rattlesnake pit.

Answer 1

are

Step-by-step explanation:

The error in subject-verb agreement lies in the verb "are."

The correct verb should be "is" to match the singular subject "Shawn Olson."

The corrected sentence would be:

"For his latest web video, self-proclaimed 'daring reporter' Shawn Olson, together with a professional snake handler, is planning to descend into a rattlesnake pit."

Answer 2

Incorrect verb:

• are

Corrected sentence:

• For his latest web video, self-proclaimed "daring reporter" Shawn Olson, together with a professional snake handler, is planning to descend into a rattlesnake pit.

Step-by-step explanation:

The subject-verb agreement rule states that when a subject is connected by "together with," "as well as," "along with," or similar phrases, the verb should agree with the main subject.

The incorrect verb in the given sentence is "are" (the present tense form of the verb "to be").

The correct verb should be "is" because "Shawn Olson", the main subject, is singular. The phrase "together with a professional snake handler" does not change the number of the main subject; it is an additional element.

The corrected sentence is:

• For his latest web video, self-proclaimed "daring reporter" Shawn Olson, together with a professional snake handler, is planning to descend into a rattlesnake pit.