JAMB - English Language (1978 - No. 27)
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;
The employer, not the salesman and his representative .... responsible for the loss
The employer, not the salesman and his representative .... responsible for the loss
are
are being
are never
have been
is
Selitys
The subject of the sentence is "The employer", which is singular. The phrase "not the salesman and his representative" is a parenthetical element that does not affect the number of the verb.
✅ Correct sentence:
- The employer, not the salesman and his representative, is responsible for the loss.