Question

Fraternities are a great way to make friends and learn important lessons of loyalty and compassion. Which of the following is the correct revision of the sentence?

• A. are a great way to make friends and
• B. is a great way to make friends and
• C. will be a great way to make friends however
• D. are a great way to make friends and
• E. is a great way to make friends however

Hint:

Always ensure the verb agrees in number with the subject (singular or plural).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the sentence structure.
The sentence uses "Fraternities" as the subject, which is plural. Therefore, the verb should agree with the plural subject.

Step 2: Analyzing the options.
- (A) This option correctly uses the plural verb "are" to agree with the plural subject "Fraternities."
- (B) "Is" is singular and does not agree with the plural subject.
- (C) This is grammatically incorrect because "however" is misplaced, and it changes the meaning of the sentence.
- (D) This option is the same as option (A) and is correct.
- (E) "Is" is singular and doesn't match the plural subject "Fraternities."

Step 3: Conclusion.
Option (A) is correct because it maintains subject-verb agreement with the plural subject "Fraternities."