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11 Jun 2021, 06:00
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An economic crisis are dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint, as it is often followed by a political crisis.
(A) An economic crisis are dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint, as it is often followed by a political crisis
(B) Since economic crises are often followed by political crises, they are dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint
(C) Economic crises is dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint, as they are often followed by a political crisis
(D) Because an economic crisis are often followed by a political crisis, it is dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint
(E) Economic crises is often followed by a political crisis, so it is dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint
(A) An economic crisis are dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint, as it is often followed by a political crisis
(B) Since economic crises are often followed by political crises, they are dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint
(C) Economic crises is dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint, as they are often followed by a political crisis
(D) Because an economic crisis are often followed by a political crisis, it is dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint
(E) Economic crises is often followed by a political crisis, so it is dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint
13 Jun 2021, 04:00
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
An economic crisis are dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint, as it is often followed by a political crisis.
(A) An economic crisis are dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint, as it is often followed by a political crisis
Incorrect.
This answer choice is grammatically incorrect. The singular subject crisis does not agree with the plural verb are.
What helps us identify this question as a Subject Verb Agreement question is the following Stop Sign: A pseudo-plural singular subject
Crisis is a confusing subject. It ends with -s, which might make us think of it as a plural subject, but it is, in fact, singular.
Did you spot this pseudo-plural singular subject Stop Sign?
That's probably why you made this mistake.
It is important to memorize Stop Signs as they help us solve questions quickly and efficiently. Once we identify the Stop Sign in a Sentence Correction question, we know what to look for in the answer choices.
(B) Since economic crises are often followed by political crises, they are dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint
CORRECT
(C) Economic crises is dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint, as they are often followed by a political crisis
This answer choice is grammatically incorrect. The plural subject crises does not agree with the singular verb is.
What helps us identify this question as a Subject Verb Agreement question is the following Stop Sign: A pseudo-plural singular subject
Crisis is a confusing subject. It ends with -s, which might make us think of it as a plural subject, but it is, in fact, singular.
(D) Because an economic crisis are often followed by a political crisis, it is dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint
This answer choice repeats the original mistake. The singular subject crisis does not agree with the plural verb are.
What helps us identify this question as a Subject Verb Agreement question is the following Stop Sign: A pseudo-plural singular subject
Crisis is a confusing subject. It ends with -s, which might make us think of it as a plural subject, but it is, in fact, singular.
(E) Economic crises is often followed by a political crisis, so it is dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint
This answer choice is grammatically incorrect. The plural subject crises does not agree with the singular verb is.
What helps us identify this question as a Subject Verb Agreement question is the following Stop Sign: A pseudo-plural singular subject
Crisis is a confusing subject. It ends with -s, which might make us think of it as a plural subject, but it is, in fact, singular.
General Discussion
11 Jun 2021, 08:18
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IMO: B
An economic crisis are dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint, as it is often followed by a political crisis.
(A) An economic crisis are dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint, as it is often followed by a political crisis - SVA error
(B) Since economic crises are often followed by political crises, they are dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint - ok
(C) Economic crises is dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint, as they are often followed by a political crisis - SVA error
(D) Because an economic crisis are often followed by a political crisis, it is dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint - SVA error
(E) Economic crises is often followed by a political crisis, so it is dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint - SVA error
An economic crisis are dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint, as it is often followed by a political crisis.
(A) An economic crisis are dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint, as it is often followed by a political crisis - SVA error
(B) Since economic crises are often followed by political crises, they are dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint - ok
(C) Economic crises is dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint, as they are often followed by a political crisis - SVA error
(D) Because an economic crisis are often followed by a political crisis, it is dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint - SVA error
(E) Economic crises is often followed by a political crisis, so it is dangerous not only from an economic point of view, but also from a political viewpoint - SVA error
