The media in America has been unfairly maligned, but many journalists, eager to improve their public image, have joined in a public relations campaign that has spread to all fifty states.
Which verb is incorrectly conjugated?
A. has been maligned
B. to improve
C. have joined
D. has spread
No, the verb that is incorrectly conjugated in the given sentence is C. "have joined." The subject of the sentence is "many journalists," which is plural, so the verb should be "have joined" instead of "has joined."
Yes, the verb that is incorrectly conjugated in the given sentence is "have joined." The subject of the sentence is "many journalists," which is plural. Therefore, the correct form of the verb should be "have joined" instead of "has joined." So, the correct answer is C.
