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Correct Answer: love is not blind
the sentence in question requires a correction in the verb used to agree with the singular noun "love." the original sentence uses "are," which is a plural verb, incorrectly paired with the singular noun "love." the correct verb form for a singular subject is "is." therefore, the appropriate correction changes the sentence from "love are not blind" to "love is not blind."
let's analyze each choice provided:
a. "love are not blind" - this is the original, incorrect version. the verb "are" is plural, which does not agree with the singular noun "love."
b. "love is not blind" - this is the correct version. the verb "is" is singular, matching the singular noun "love." this choice correctly follows the subject-verb agreement rules in english.
c. "love ain't blind" - while "ain't" is often used informally to mean "is not," it is considered nonstandard english and is generally inappropriate in formal writing or quotes attributed to notable figures unless it reflects their specific style or dialect.
d. "love is not blinds" - this choice introduces a new error. "blinds" suggests a plural noun unrelated to the context, which is nonsensical in this sentence. the correct phrase should be "blind," functioning as an adjective describing "love."
thus, the correct answer is:
b. "love is not blind" - this choice corrects the original error by using the singular verb "is" to agree with the singular noun "love," and maintains the adjective "blind" in its proper form. this makes the sentence grammatically correct and preserves the intended meaning of the quote by julius gordon, which emphasizes that love is perceptive and insightful, contrary to the old saying "love is blind."
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