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10 April, 02:30

Proofread the following article and correct its four subject-verb disagreements.

Paul Smith's Cyclewear Collection is Launched

As a teenager, Sir Paul Smith, now one of Britain's best-known fashion designers, were on track

for a very different career. A promising young athlete, he held ambitions of being a professional cyclist, but it wasn't to be. A serious car accident at age 17 put him in hospital for six months and his dreams was all but over ...

His 531 collection of cyclejackets, jerseys and shorts are understated, using materials such as Ventile cotton and Merino wool, which offers breathability and durability. There are smart design features throughout, such as reflective panels, retractable"splashguards"and rubberised hems.

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  1. 10 April, 06:27
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    was instead of were

    were instead of was

    is instead of are

    offer instead of offers

    Explanation:

    1-As a teenager, Sir Paul Smith, now one of Britain's best-known fashion designers, was on track for a very different career.

    In sentence 1, the subject is Sir Paul Smith which is singular therefore was on track is the proper subject-verb agreement.

    2-A serious car accident at age 17 put him in hospital for six months and his dreams were all but over ...

    In sentence 2, the subject of the second part is dreams which is plural therefore, were is the correct form of the past tense of be.

    3-His 531 collection of cyclejackets, jerseys and shorts is understated, ...

    In this sentences 3, the head of the phrase is collection which is singular therefore is agrees with collection.

    4 - ... using materials such as Ventile cotton and Merino wool, which offer breathability and durability.

    In sentence 4, the subject is materials which is plural therefore, offer is the correct form of the simple present.
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