Sentence Correctionmedium · Past Paper
Spot the error: Not only he but also his friends has arrived.
ANot only he
Bbut also
Chis friends
Dhas arrived
✓ Correct Answer: D — has arrived
In 'not only... but also' structures, the verb agrees with the closer subject ('friends'), so 'has' should be 'have'.
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