Subject-Verb Agreement

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject of a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural) with its verb.

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Identify the noun in the sentence: 'The installation of cameras on busy intersections in Houston has caused a lot of dissatisfaction.'

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The noun is 'installation'.

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What pronoun would correctly complete the sentence: '_____ sang together earlier this morning.'

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The correct pronoun is 'They'.

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In what tense must a verb be if something happened already?

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The verb must be in the past tense.

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What is the rule for subject-verb agreement when using 'either/or'?

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When using 'either/or', the verb agrees with the noun closest to it.

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What is the plural form of the noun 'child'?

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The plural form is 'children'.

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What is the correct verb form in the sentence: 'Either the skis or the sled (SLIDE/SLIDES) fastest down the hill.'?

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The correct verb form is 'slides'.

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that share the same verb.

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What is the difference between a singular and plural subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person or thing, while a plural subject refers to two or more.

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What is an example of a collective noun?

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An example of a collective noun is 'team'.