Question

find the error with subject-verb agreement. select the incorrect verb and type it correctly.

the number of english dialects are astounding. some researchers suggest

there are hundreds of varieties of english in the united states alone.

Explanation:

In the sentence "The number of English dialects are astounding", the subject is "the number" (a singular noun phrase), so the verb should be singular. "Are" is incorrect; it should be "is".

Answer:

Incorrect verb: are; Correct verb: is