Saturday, May 13, 2017

Subject-Verb Agreement


Sentence that needs correction:



Sensationalism in television shows masquerading as "news" programs are making it difficult for serious journalism to compete for ratings.



The correction should be sensationalism...is. I don't see how the use of are is incorrect. What's wrong with the sentence above?



Answer



The subject is Sensationalism. Everything between sensationalism and is is modifier on Sensationalism:




What kind of sensationalism? ... Sensationalism in television shows.
What kind of television shows? ... Television shows masquerading as "news" programs.



It is the sensationalism in those shows which makes things difficult for serious journalists.


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