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A flock of birds were flying over the lake. (2023)
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The correct form is 'A flock of birds was flying over the lake.' The subject 'flock' is singular, so the verb should be 'was'.
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The correct form is 'A flock of birds was flying over the lake.' The subject 'flock' is singular, so the verb should be 'was'.
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Step 1: Identify the subject of the sentence. The subject is 'flock'.
Step 2: Determine if the subject is singular or plural. 'Flock' is a singular noun.
Step 3: Find the verb in the sentence. The verb is 'were'.
Step 4: Change the verb to match the singular subject. The correct verb form is 'was'.
Step 5: Rewrite the sentence with the correct verb: 'A flock of birds was flying over the lake.'
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