Choose the sentence in which the underlined portion is correct. A) Both Emerson and Thoreau expressed his radical views on individualism in writing. B) All of our American History class said that he thought Jefferson was a good president. C) Ask anybody who the first president of the United States was and they will say George Washington. D) Henry David Thoreau was imprisoned for not paying a tax; he was proud to be one of the few who adhered to his principles.

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3 June, 12:18

Choose the sentence in which the underlined portion is correct. A) Both Emerson and Thoreau expressed his radical views on individualism in writing. B) All of our American History class said that he thought Jefferson was a good president. C) Ask anybody who the first president of the United States was and they will say George Washington. D) Henry David Thoreau was imprisoned for not paying a tax; he was proud to be one of the few who adhered to his principles.

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Addyson Lang · Answer 1

D) Henry David Thoreau was imprisoned for not paying a tax; he was proud to be one of the few who adhered to his principles.

D is the only option that is written correctly. The phrase "one of the few" is singular. The pronoun "his" refers to this phrase and is also singular. Option A is incorrect because the subject "Both" is plural. This means that "his radical views" should be "their radical views". In option B "All" is plural. "He" should refer to all but it is singular, so it is incorrect. Option C is also incorrect. "they" refers to "anybody". However, "they" is plural and "anybody" is singular.

Scott Hampton · Answer 2

D) Henry David Thoreau was imprisoned for not paying a tax; he was proud to be one of the few who adhered to his principles.