Question

Read the sentence, and then identify its error by selecting the appropriate answer choice.



A tidal wave and a tornado causes great damage, but tornado damage is usually more localized.



1. more localized

2. damage, but

3. damage is

4. No error

5. A tidal wave and a tornado causes

Help please...

Answer 1

5. It should be A tidal wave and a tornado cause... 

Hope that helps.

Answer 2

The option that contains the mistake is 5. A tidal wave and a tornado causes .

As the subject contains TWO noun phrases (1: a tidal wave, 2: a tornado) the verb should be in the present tense plural form without the third person singular suffix '-s'.

The sentence should be "A tidal wave and a tornado cause great damage, but tornado damage is usually more localized."