Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly.
My sister has just sent me an email saying her choir are performing next week during Randy Larkin's inauguration.

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The verb are is used incorrectly in the context of this sentence. When a collective noun (choir) is considered as one unit it is treated as singular ("the choir is performing"), but when it is considered as a lot of individuals it is treated as plural ("the choir are all teenagers").
just
This word is used correctly in this sentence.
saying
This word is used correctly in this sentence.
during
This word is used correctly in this sentence.

Select the Word or Phrase in the Sentence That Is