Identify the subject in the sentence: "The costumes and props (belong, belongs) on stage."

The subject is "The costumes and props," which is a compound subject and plural. The correct verb is "belong."

The subject in the sentence "The costumes and props belong on stage" is a compound subject.

The subject is "costumes and props," which is a compound subject.

A plural verb form is used with a plural subject.

A plural verb form without -S (e.g., "belong").

Subject identification in a sentence

In the sentence "Neither the dogs nor the cat (is, are) going outside," the subject is "the cat," which is singular. Therefore, the correct verb is "is."

Subject-Verb Agreement with "Neither...nor"

When using "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the noun closest to it. Example: "Neither the dogs nor the cat is going outside."

Tip for Subject-Verb Agreement

Remove the first noun with "or/nor" combined subjects to check if the verb usage makes sense with the second noun only.

Identify the subject and verb in the sentence: "Danny (play, plays) the trombone."

Subject: Danny (label with an S) Verb: plays (underline)

Identify the subject and verb in the sentence: "Clarissa and Stephan (play, plays) percussion."

Subject: Clarissa and Stephan (label with an S) Verb: play (underline)

Danny plays the trombone.

Danny is singular; therefore, you need the singular form of the verb. Singular verbs add an S on the end.

Clarissa and Stephan play percussion.

Clarissa and Stephan are joined by 'and,' which makes it a compound noun, which is plural. Plural verbs have no S on the end.

Identify the subject and underline the verb in the sentence: "Roland and Eugenia (swims, swim) in the pool after school."

Subject: Roland and Eugenia; Verb: swim

Identify the subject and underline the verb in the sentence: "Neither Andrew nor his cousins (has, have) a car yet."

Subject: Neither Andrew nor his cousins; Verb: have

Roland and Eugenia swim in the pool after school.

Because there is a compound subject, Roland and Eugenia, the verb is plural.

Neither Andrew nor his cousins have a car yet.

Because the conjunction "nor" is used with the compound subject, the subject closest to the verb is "cousins," and since "cousins" is plural, the verb must be plural.

Neither Nick nor Jessica (skate, skates) very well at all.

Neither Nick nor Jessica skate very well at all.

Maria (skates, skate) like a beginner.

The subject, Maria, is singular so there needs to be a singular verb: skates.

I (skates, skate) like a professional.

The correct verb form is "skate" because "I" is the subject.

Tip for verb agreement with combined nouns

Remove the first noun with or/nor combined nouns, and see if the verb usage makes sense with the second noun only.

The whole class (is, are) on the field trip.

The whole class is on the field trip.

Vivian or Mark (write, writes) the editorial.

Vivian or Mark writes the editorial.

Neither the players nor the coach (is, are) here.

The correct verb is "is" because the subject "coach" is singular.

The train (waits, wait) only five minutes at the station.

The correct verb is "waits" because the subject "train" is singular.

The committee members (speak, speaks) to us today.

The correct verb is "speak" because the subject "members" is plural.

Grammar Quiz 5

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English

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8th Grade

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CCSS

L.3.1F, L.3.1A, L.3.1E

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Definition of a subject in a sentence

Back

The subject of a sentence is the noun (person, place, thing, or idea) that is doing or being (verb).

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How to identify the subject in a sentence

Back

The subject is the word that you find when you ask the question: Who or What + Verb + The rest of the sentence?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Definition of a verb in a sentence

Back

The verb is the action in the sentence or a state of being (is, am, are, was, were, be, been, being).

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Subject/Verb Agreement Rule for Singular and Plural

Back

A singular subject requires a singular verb, and a plural subject requires a plural verb. Singular verbs end with 'S,' while plural verbs do not.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Compound Subject Joined by 'And'

Back

If a sentence has a compound subject joined by 'and,' use a plural verb form.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Compound Subject Joined by 'Or' or 'Nor'

Back

If a sentence has a compound subject joined by 'or' or 'nor,' the verb form should match the subject closer to the verb. ("Or or Nor... go next door!")

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Exception for 'I' and 'You'

Back

The singular pronouns 'I' and 'you' require the plural form of the verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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