Subject & Verb Agreement

Subject & Verb Agreement

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English

3rd Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is subject-verb agreement?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the rule for subject-verb agreement with singular subjects?

Back

When the subject is singular, the verb must also be singular. For example, 'The dog barks.'

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the rule for subject-verb agreement with plural subjects?

Back

When the subject is plural, the verb must also be plural. For example, 'The dogs bark.'

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you determine the number of a compound subject?

Back

A compound subject joined by 'and' is usually plural, requiring a plural verb. For example, 'Wendy and Mia walk.'

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the subject-verb agreement rule for collective nouns?

Back

Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on whether the group acts as a single unit or as individuals. For example, 'The team wins' (singular) vs. 'The team are arguing' (plural).

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the subject-verb agreement rule for indefinite pronouns?

Back

Indefinite pronouns like 'everyone' and 'someone' are singular and require a singular verb. For example, 'Everyone sings.'

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the subject-verb agreement rule for the verb 'to be'?

Back

The verb 'to be' must agree with the subject in number and person. For example, 'He is' (singular) vs. 'They are' (plural).

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