Each of the following sentences has an agreement error in it i.e. Verb tense agreement error, Subject/verb agreement error. Pronoun agreement error, Modifier placement error, Parallel structure error. Match the correct type of agreement error to the sentence:
The patient was placed in the wheelchair with the fractured tibia.
2.Although they seemed inflamed, the site of the previous craniectomy seemed free of defect.
3.Patient was brought to the operating room, induced in general endotracheal anesthesia, and we then placed him in the supine position on the operating room table.
4.One of the options concerning his future surgeries were discussed with him.
The restoration appear to be excellent, as do the position of the hooks.
10.A dressing of Benzoin, Xeroform, dressing sponges, foam tape with Reston foam, and Steri-Strips were applied.
1. No agreement error
2. No agreement error
3. No agreement error
4. Subject/verb agreement error
5. No agreement error
10. Parallel structure error
1. Modifier placement error: The patient was placed in the wheelchair with the fractured tibia.
Explanation: The modifier "with the fractured tibia" should be placed closer to the noun it modifies, "wheelchair." A correct version of the sentence would be: The patient with the fractured tibia was placed in the wheelchair.
2. Modifier placement error: Although they seemed inflamed, the site of the previous craniectomy seemed free of defect.
Explanation: The modifier "Although they seemed inflamed" should be placed closer to the noun it modifies, "site." A correct version of the sentence would be: The site of the previous craniectomy, although it seemed inflamed, seemed free of defect.
3. Pronoun agreement error: Patient was brought to the operating room, induced in general endotracheal anesthesia, and we then placed him in the supine position on the operating room table.
Explanation: The pronoun "we" does not agree with the singular noun "Patient." The pronoun should be changed to "I" or "they" to maintain pronoun agreement. A correct version of the sentence would be: Patient was brought to the operating room, induced in general endotracheal anesthesia, and I/they then placed him in the supine position on the operating room table.
4. Subject/verb agreement error: One of the options concerning his future surgeries were discussed with him.
Explanation: The verb "were discussed" does not agree with the singular subject "One." The verb should be changed to "was discussed" to match the singular subject. A correct version of the sentence would be: One of the options concerning his future surgeries was discussed with him.
5. Subject/verb agreement error: The restoration appear to be excellent, as do the position of the hooks.
Explanation: The verb "appear" does not agree with the singular subject "restoration." The verb should be changed to "appears" to match the singular subject. A correct version of the sentence would be: The restoration appears to be excellent, as does the position of the hooks.
6. Subject/verb agreement error: A dressing of Benzoin, Xeroform, dressing sponges, foam tape with Reston foam, and Steri-Strips were applied.
Explanation: The verb "were applied" does not agree with the singular subject "A dressing." The verb should be changed to "was applied" to match the singular subject. A correct version of the sentence would be: A dressing of Benzoin, Xeroform, dressing sponges, foam tape with Reston foam, and Steri-Strips was applied.
1. Verb tense agreement error: The patient was placed in the wheelchair with the fractured tibia.
2. Modifier placement error: Although they seemed inflamed, the site of the previous craniectomy seemed free of defect.
3. Pronoun agreement error: Patient was brought to the operating room, induced in general endotracheal anesthesia, and we then placed him in the supine position on the operating room table.
4. Subject/verb agreement error: One of the options concerning his future surgeries were discussed with him.
5. Parallel structure error: The restoration appear to be excellent, as do the position of the hooks.
6. Verb tense agreement error: A dressing of Benzoin, Xeroform, dressing sponges, foam tape with Reston foam, and Steri-Strips were applied.