Subject Verb Agreement - Rules 1-3

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Rule 1: Subjects connected by "and" are usually ___

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plural

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Rule 2: Nor/Or: Use the subject ___ the verb to decide if the verb is singular or plural.

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closer to

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Rule 3: Prepositional phrases ___ contain the subject of the sentence.

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never

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John and his sisters ___ at school.

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are

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Either my hats or your bag ___ always on the floor.

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is

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The players and coach ___ to win.

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want

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Lucy ___ know the answer.

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doesn't

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The teacher and her husband ___ a trip every April.

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take

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The cat or the dogs ___ outside.

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are

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The man with all the motorcycles ___ on my street.

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lives