Question

Dickens, as well as Trollope and Thackeray, were writing novels depicting English life and customs when Victoria was queen.
What is the mistake in this sentence.
Ms. Sue
Since Dickens is the singular subject, the verb should also be singular.

<b>Dickens, as well as Trollope and Thackeray, <u>was</u> writing . . .</b>
Writeacher
Ms. Sue is right. The words between the commas are not part of the subject.