Subject Verb Agreement
Q:
Cherries that contain beta carotene, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, iron and fiber, are considered one of the most nutritional fruits and help relieve the pain of arthritis, reduce risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, prevent memory loss and delay the ageing process.
A. Cherries that contain beta carotene, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, iron and fiber, are considered one of the most nutritional fruits and help relieve the pain of arthritis, reduce risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, prevent memory loss and delay the ageing process.
B. Cherries, which contain beta carotene, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, iron and fiber, are considered to be one of the most nutritional fruits and helps relieve the pain of arthritis, reduce risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, prevent memory loss and delay the ageing process.
C. The cherry, which contains beta carotene, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, iron and fiber, is considered one of the most nutritional fruits and helps relieve the pain of arthritis, reduce risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, prevent memory loss and delay the ageing process.
D. The cherry, which contains beta carotene, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, iron and fiber, is considered to be one of the most nutritional fruits and helps relieve the pain of arthritis, reduce risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, prevents memory loss and delay the ageing process.
The cherry that contains beta carotene, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, iron and fiber, is considered one of the most nutritional fruits and helps relieve the pain of arthritis, reduce risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, preventing memory loss and delaying the ageing process.
In Option C, shouldn’t we use singular verbs (reduces, prevents, and delays) to agree with the singular subject The Cherry?
No. the verbs are “helps reduce”, (helps) relieve, (helps) prevent
the verb “helps” is common to all.
Its like this — I went to the movies and to the restaruant. (the verb “went” is common to both “to the movies” and “to the restaurant”. the sentence actually is — I went to the movies and went to the restaurant. I do not have to repeat “went” twice)
