Question accord
According to linguist Martin Joos, speakers of the English language blank five main registers—frozen, formal, consultative, casual, and intimate—which they rotate between depending on the situation.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
use
is using
uses
has used
According to linguist Martin Joos, speakers of the English language ______ blank five main registers-frozen, formal,
Medium-difficulty · SAT Reading & Writing · Boundaries — Fragments vs complete sentences. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
Choice A is the best answer. The convention being tested is subject-verb agreement. The plural verb "use" agrees in number with the plural subject "speakers."
Choice B is incorrect because the singular verb "is using" doesn’t agree in number with the plural subject "speakers." Choice C is incorrect because the singular verb "uses" doesn’t agree in number with the plural subject "speakers." Choice D is incorrect because the singular verb "has used" doesn’t agree in number with the plural subject "speakers."
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