None of two girls / who were present / appeared to be inclined / to li...
Change, None into Neither
None is used in reference for more than two. In reference to two 'neither' is used.
None of two girls / who were present / appeared to be inclined / to li...
Explanation:
The error in the given sentence lies in the phrase "None of two girls." Here, the phrase "None of two girls" is incorrect because it violates the rule of subject-verb agreement.
Subject-Verb Agreement:
In English grammar, subject-verb agreement refers to the correspondence between a subject and its verb in terms of number (singular or plural). When a subject is singular, the verb should also be singular, and when the subject is plural, the verb should also be plural.
In the given sentence, the subject is "two girls," which is plural. Therefore, the verb should also be plural. However, the verb "None" is singular, and it does not agree with the plural subject "two girls."
To correct this error, we need to change the phrase "None of two girls" to "Neither of the two girls." The word "neither" is used to refer to two people or things, and it is followed by the plural verb form.
The corrected sentence would be: "Neither of the two girls who were present appeared to be inclined to listen to sane advice."
Corrected Sentence:
Neither of the two girls / who were present / appeared to be inclined / to listen to sane advice.
Note:
It is important to maintain subject-verb agreement to ensure grammatical correctness in sentences.