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According to industry analysts, the recent growth in the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas are likely to accelerate in the future.
A] the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas are
B] the numbers of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas are
C] the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas is
D] the numbers of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas is
E] hybrid motor vehicles' numbers in major metropolitan areas are
Solve on your own first.
[spoiler]OA is C:[/spoiler]
Well I have the explanation for this sentence but just wanted to ask whether it is correct or no...
Option A: 'the number' is singular and so the plural verb 'are' is not correct.
Option B: Go back to the non-underlined part of the sentence, the subject 'the growth' is singular and so 'the numbers' a plural cannot be used and also 'are' cannot be used. The overall sentence should be in the singular as the subject is already mentioned in the non-underlined portion.
Option D: 'the numbers' is plural and the verb used 'is' is used. It is not correct.
Option E: Awkward construction and again a wrong usage of 'are' which is a plural...
So according to the options given, option C is the best answer choice...
Kindly say my explanation is correct or no... Thank You.
A] the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas are
B] the numbers of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas are
C] the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas is
D] the numbers of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas is
E] hybrid motor vehicles' numbers in major metropolitan areas are
Solve on your own first.
[spoiler]OA is C:[/spoiler]
Well I have the explanation for this sentence but just wanted to ask whether it is correct or no...
Option A: 'the number' is singular and so the plural verb 'are' is not correct.
Option B: Go back to the non-underlined part of the sentence, the subject 'the growth' is singular and so 'the numbers' a plural cannot be used and also 'are' cannot be used. The overall sentence should be in the singular as the subject is already mentioned in the non-underlined portion.
Option D: 'the numbers' is plural and the verb used 'is' is used. It is not correct.
Option E: Awkward construction and again a wrong usage of 'are' which is a plural...
So according to the options given, option C is the best answer choice...
Kindly say my explanation is correct or no... Thank You.
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