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Error spotting (subject–verb agreement): Identify the erroneous part (A/B/C) — choose D if there is no error — 'The course provide / not only theoretical inputs / but also practical training / No error.' Ensure agreement for singular head noun in academic program descriptions.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: The course provide

Explanation:


Given data

  • A: The course provide
  • B: not only theoretical inputs
  • C: but also practical training


Concept/Approach: Agreement with singular 'course'
The subject 'course' is singular; the verb must therefore be singular: 'provides'.


Step-by-step correction
A: 'provide' → 'provides'.Corrected: 'The course provides not only theoretical inputs but also practical training.'


Verification
The correlative 'not only … but also …' correctly pairs B and C.


Common pitfalls
Pluralizing the verb due to proximity to plural nouns ('inputs', 'training').


Final Answer
A — Use 'provides' with the singular subject.

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