error identification

[lucalita009]

Region is one of the reasons that causes population growth because many religious people do not use birth control method.

Which underlined part is wrong? Please explain to me. I can hardly find anything wrong here.

Thanks so much.

[jlinger]

First, I think you misspelled the first word. Should be "religion," right?

Second, "reasons" do not "cause" anything. So you shouldn't say "one of the reason that causes...." You might contend that "Religion is one of the reasons for population growth" or you might say "Reglion is one of the causes of population growth."

The last few words should either be "... use a birth contol method" (which is correct, but awkard) or "... use birth control." [The article in the first instance is indefinite, as there are several methods of birth control.]

[abu karam]

i think you should say cause not causes

[Anglika]

i think you should say cause not causes

Welcome to the forums.

Since the subject is singular [one of], the verb has to be causes.

I cause
you cause
he/she/it causes

[RonBee]

Region is one of the reasons that causes population growth because many religious people do not use birth control method.

Which underlined part is wrong? Please explain to me. I can hardly find anything wrong here.

The sentence should be changed to:

Religion is one of the causes of population growth, because many religious people do not use birth control.