The following sentence has been split into four segments.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Very few animals / was / as faithful as / the dog.
Detailed Solution & Logic
was
Solution:
The subject in the sentence is "Very few animals".
Here, animals is a plural noun, so the verb should also be plural.
❌ Incorrect sentence:
Very few animals was as faithful as the dog.
✔️ Correct sentence:
Very few animals were as faithful as the dog.
Rule Used:
Subject–Verb Agreement Rule
A plural subject takes a plural verb.
- Singular → was
- Plural → were
Since animals = plural, was is grammatically incorrect.
Correct Sentence:
Very few animals were as faithful as the dog.
Extra Facts:
The structure "Very few + noun + are/were + as + adjective + as" is used for comparison.
Example:
- Very few students are as hardworking as Ravi.
(बहुत कम छात्र रवि जितने मेहनती हैं।)
More examples:
- The child was happy. ✔️
- The children were happy. ✔️
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