Do your friends speaks other languages (a) / fluently because they immersed themselves in the (b) / language and culture while living (c) / in other countries for several years?(d)... Do your friends speaks other languages (a) / fluently because they immersed themselves in the (b) / language and culture while living (c) / in other countries for several years?(d) / No error. (e)
Understand the Problem
The question is an English grammar question that requires identifying the grammatical error in the given sentence. The sentence is divided into parts labelled a, b, c, and d. The task is to determine which part, if any, contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select option e.
Answer
The error is (a); 'speak' should be used instead of 'speaks'.
The error is in part (a). The verb 'speak' should be used instead of 'speaks'.
Answer for screen readers
The error is in part (a). The verb 'speak' should be used instead of 'speaks'.
More Information
The subject 'friends' is plural, so the verb should be in the base form (speak) rather than the third-person singular form (speaks).
Tips
A common mistake is not checking the verb agreement with the respective subject. Make sure the verb agrees with the subject in number (singular or plural).
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