7th Grade - 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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When should a singular verb be used?

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A singular verb should be used when the subject is singular, meaning it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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When should a plural verb be used?

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A plural verb should be used when the subject is plural, meaning it refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'Each of the cakes'?

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The correct verb form is 'looks' because 'each' is considered singular.

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What verb form should be used with the subject 'Linguistics'?

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The correct verb form is 'is' because 'linguistics' is a singular noun.

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How does the word 'none' affect verb agreement?

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The word 'none' can be singular or plural depending on the context; it usually takes a plural verb when referring to a plural noun.

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'Both of the snakes'?

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The correct verb form is 'are' because 'both' indicates a plural subject.

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What verb form should be used with the subject 'The flock of parrots'?

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The correct verb form is 'sleeps' because 'flock' is a collective noun treated as singular.

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that represents a group of individuals or things, such as 'team,' 'flock,' or 'family'.

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How do you determine the correct verb form with compound subjects?

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With compound subjects joined by 'and,' use a plural verb; with subjects joined by 'or' or 'nor,' the verb agrees with the nearest subject.