Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence: 'The teacher, along with all her students, _____ attending the science exhibition today.'
Answer
B) is
The correct answer is B) is — Select 'is' as the correct singular present tense verb from the given options.
Step-by-step solution
- Identify the primary subject of the sentence, which is 'The teacher' (a singular noun).
- Recall the subject-verb concord rule: phrases introduced by 'along with', 'as well as', or 'together with' do not change the number of the subject.
- Since the primary subject 'The teacher' is singular, the verb must also be singular regardless of the plural noun 'students' following 'along with'.
- Select 'is' as the correct singular present tense verb from the given options.
Common mistake: Making the verb agree with the plural noun 'students' that immediately precedes it rather than the main subject 'teacher'.
Concept tested: Subjects joined by 'along with' or 'as well as'
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