Question

[1] Jenna is brainstorming topics for a term paper for her history class. [2] Although she wants to get started as soon as possible, she also wants to choose a subject she’s passionate about. [3] She’s strongly considering writing about Sally Ride, because he was the first American woman in space. [4] Jenna might also write about Eleanor Roosevelt, but that would require more background research. [5] If she decides to write about Marie Curie, she could use the research she did for a project about radiation for Chemistry class. [6] Some options is better than others, but by choosing carefully in advance, Jenna thinks she’ll get a better grade in the end. Which sentences have errors? sentence 2 sentence 3 sentences 4 and 5 sentences 3 and 6

Answer 1

Sentences 3 and 6 have errors.
In sentence 3, the error is the pronoun HE following Sally Ride. This is a mistake because Sally Ride is a woman, and therefore the pronoun SHE should be used. In sentence 6, the error is the verb IS. This is a mistake because the noun options is plural, and therefore the verb ARE has to be used instead because it is the plural form of the verb to be.