Their professor, who was known for his imposing demeanor, looked around the classroom before stating. "Each of you students are responsible for arriving to class on time"

Question

Their professor, who was known for his imposing demeanor, looked around the classroom before stating. "Each of you students are responsible for arriving to class on time"
 
Which of the following language conventions is violated in the sentence above?
a.Punctuation for a nonessential clause
b.Verb tense
c.Subject-verb agreement
d.Punctuation for a direct quote

Writeacher · Answer

We'll be happy to check what YOU THINK. Let us know.

Ms. Sue · Answer

What do you think?

john · Answer

i think D because there's no comma after stating.

john · Answer

I did not see a nonessential clause, so I didn't think it could be A

Writeacher · Answer

See the problem here? Each of you students are responsible ...

john · Answer

yes, therefore it should be subject-verb agreement. right?

Ms. Sue · Answer

It's neither D nor A. Check this site. http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/sv_agr.htm

Reed · Answer

Yes, it is subject - verb agreement.

alexis · Answer

Thank You

Writeacher · Answer

You're welcome. And PLEASE take care of your identity crisis -- use the same screen name for all your own posts.