English · Combination Mistake
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Her brother along with her parents ____ that she remain in school.
- A
Insist
- B
Insists
- C
Are insisting
- D
Were insisting
In this sentence, "her brother along with her parents" is a singular subject, so the verb should be in the singular form. "Insists" is the correct verb form for a singular subject, indicating that her brother and her parents collectively insist that she remain in school.
Insist is not giving singular sense because it is used with plural.
In this sentence, "her brother along with her parents" is a singular subject, so the verb should be in the singular form. "Insists" is the correct verb form for a singular subject, indicating that her brother and her parents collectively insist that she remain in school.
Are insisting is giving plural sense.
Were insisting is also giving a plural sense but the subject is singular.
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