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Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
The jury are from different parts of the country.

Option 1: are from

Option 2: The jury

Option 3: different parts

Option 4: of the country


Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: are from


Solution : The error lies in the first option.

Explanation:
The error lies in the subject-verb agreement. Jury is a collective noun, and it's typically treated as singular. In this case, however, the error is in the usage of the plural verb are with the collective noun jury.

Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "The jury is from different parts of the country."

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