Question:
Identify if the sentence has an error in it.
The CEO, together with his managers, have decided to organize a meeting.
Identify if the sentence has an error in it.
The CEO, together with his managers, have decided to organize a meeting.
The CEO, together with his managers, have decided to organize a meeting.
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Remove the phrase between the commas and check if the verb still agrees with the subject.
Updated On: Jul 15, 2026
- together with
- organize
- have
- no error
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
This question tests subject-verb agreement when a phrase like "together with" sits between the subject and the verb.
- together with: Phrases such as "together with," "along with," "as well as," and "in addition to" are not the same as "and." They introduce an extra, parenthetical detail and do not add to the grammatical subject, so this phrase is used correctly here and is not the error.
- organize: The verb "organize" is correctly used in its base form after "decided to," the normal infinitive pattern ("decided to organize"), so this is not the error either.
- have: The true subject of the sentence is "The CEO," a singular noun. Since "together with his managers" is a parenthetical phrase and not a second subject joined by "and," the verb must still agree with the singular subject "The CEO." The verb should be "has decided," not "have decided," so this is the error.
- no error: Since the verb "have" does not agree with the singular subject "The CEO," the sentence is not error free, so this option is incorrect.
The error lies in "have," which should be "has" to agree with the singular subject "The CEO."
Let's summarize:
- Phrases like "together with," "along with," and "as well as" do not make a singular subject plural.
- The verb must always agree with the true subject, ignoring any parenthetical addition.
So the correct answer is that "have" is the error.
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