Subject Verb Agreement

Subject Verb Agreement

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English

7th - 8th 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

When do we use 'is' in a sentence?

Back

We use 'is' with singular subjects, such as 'The cat is sleeping.'

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When do we use 'are' in a sentence?

Back

We use 'are' with plural subjects, such as 'The dogs are barking.'

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the rule for using 'either...or' with verbs?

Back

When using 'either...or', the verb agrees with the nearest subject. For example, 'Either my mother or my father is coming.'

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct verb form for collective nouns?

Back

Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs 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

How do you determine the verb form when using 'each'?

Back

When 'each' is the subject, use a singular verb. For example, 'Each student has a book.'

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct verb form for 'The children (shares, share) their toys'?

Back

The correct form is 'share' because 'children' is plural.

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