Choose the sentence that shows correct subject-verb agreement.
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adam's friend with the blue shoes was the first one to arrive.
o
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eight children from adam's class was at the party.
the tallest girls at the party was jodi and shanda.
the three boys who live near adam was playing volleyball.
which is correct ?

A. Adams friend with the blue shoes, was the first one to arrive.

Explanation:

Sentence 1, is the only sentence with the correct usage of past tense throughout the sentence. In sentences 2 and 3, they both begin with present tense, but then shift over to past tense in the second part of the sentence. In order for the subject ans verbal clauses to agree, the tense has to remain the same throghout the entire sentece.

- "the die is cast; i have consented to return if we are not destroyed. thus are my hopes blasted by cowardice and indecision; i come back ignorant and disappointed. it requires more philosophy than i possess to bear this injustice with patience. i have lost my hopes of utility and glory; i have lost my friend."