Correct Option: C. Ade and Jide come to the meeting.
Explanation of the Correct Answer:
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Understanding Subject-Verb Agreement: Subject-verb agreement is a grammatical rule that states that the verb must agree in number (singular or plural) with its subject. If the subject is singular, the verb should also be singular. If the subject is plural, the verb should be plural.
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Analyzing the Options:
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Option A: "Ade as well as Jide comes to the meeting."
- Here, "Ade" is the main subject, and "Jide" is an additional subject introduced by "as well as." The phrase "as well as" does not change the number of the main subject. Therefore, the verb should be singular ("comes") because "Ade" is singular. This option is incorrect.
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Option B: "Ade and Jide comes to the meeting."
- In this case, "Ade and Jide" is a compound subject, which is plural. Therefore, the verb should also be plural. The correct form should be "come" instead of "comes." This option is incorrect.
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Option C: "Ade and Jide come to the meeting."
- This option correctly identifies "Ade and Jide" as a plural subject, which requires the plural verb "come." This is the correct answer.
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Option D: "Ade as well as Jide come to the meeting."
- Similar to Option A, "Ade" is the main subject, and "Jide" is an additional subject introduced by "as well as." The verb should be singular ("comes") because the main subject "Ade" is singular. This option is incorrect.
Summary of Why the Other Options are Incorrect:
- Option A: Incorrect because it uses a singular verb with a singular subject when "as well as" does not change the subject's number.
- Option B: Incorrect because it uses a singular verb with a plural subject.
- Option D: Incorrect for the same reason as Option A; it incorrectly uses a plural verb with a singular subject.
Common Pitfalls:
- Misunderstanding "as well as": Remember that phrases like "as well as" do not make the subject plural. The main subject determines the verb form.
- Compound Subjects: When subjects are joined by "and," they are treated as plural, and the verb must be plural.
- Singular vs. Plural: Always check if the subject is singular or plural before deciding on the verb form.
Revision Summary:
- Subject-verb agreement requires the verb to match the subject in number (singular/plural).
- "As well as" does not change the number of the main subject.
- Compound subjects joined by "and" take a plural verb.
- Always verify the subject's number before selecting the correct verb form.