English grammar error-spotting (agreement after ‘‘those who …’’): Identify the error; ensure the verb agrees with the plural antecedent ‘‘those’’: ‘‘It is true / that God helps those / who helps themselves. / No error.’

Difficulty: Easy

It is true
that God helps those
who helps themselves.
No error.

Correct Answer: who helps themselves.

Explanation:

Given data

Antecedent: ‘‘those’’ (plural)
Relative clause verb: ‘‘helps’’

Concept / Approach
Make the relative clause verb agree with the antecedent: ‘‘those who help themselves’’ (plural ‘‘help’’).

Correction
‘‘… those who help themselves.’’

Common pitfalls

Keeping singular verb after plural ‘‘those who …’’

Final Answer
who helps themselves.

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