The following sentence has been divided into parts. Select the part that contains the error:

"Nine tenths / of the pillar / have rotted away. / No error."

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The following sentence has been divided into parts. Select the part that contains the error:"Nine tenths / of the pillar / have rotted away. / No error."

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The correct answer is have rotted away. ExplanationSubject-Verb Agreement Rule: When fractions (like nine tenths, two thirds, half) or percentages are followed by an "of" phrase, the verb agrees with the noun that comes after "of":If the noun is singular or uncountable, use a singular verb.If the noun is plural, use a plural verb.In this sentence, the noun following "of" is "the pillar" (singular).Therefore, the singular verb "has" should be used instead of the plural verb "have".Correct Sentence:"Nine tenths of the pillar has rotted away."

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Nine tenths

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of the pillar

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No error.

The following sentence has been divided into parts. Select the part that contains the error:

"Nine tenths / of the pillar / have rotted away. / No error."

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