Grammar Flashcard #1

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural). For example, 'The dog barks' (singular) vs. 'The dogs bark' (plural).

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When do you use 'is' vs. 'are'?

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Use 'is' for singular subjects and 'are' for plural subjects. Example: 'He is running' (singular) vs. 'They are running' (plural).

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

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When using 'either/or', the verb should agree with the nearest subject. Example: 'Either the cat or the dogs are playing.'

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What is the rule for using 'neither/nor' in subject-verb agreement?

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When using 'neither/nor', the verb should agree with the nearest subject. Example: 'Neither the teacher nor the students are here.'

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by a conjunction (e.g., 'and', 'or'). Example: 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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What is the difference between singular and plural nouns?

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Singular nouns refer to one item (e.g., 'cat'), while plural nouns refer to more than one item (e.g., 'cats').

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What is the correct verb form for collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group acts as a single unit or as individuals. Example: 'The team wins' (singular) vs. 'The team are arguing' (plural).

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What is an example of a subject that requires a singular verb?

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An example is 'The committee meets every week.' Here, 'committee' is a singular subject.

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What is an example of a subject that requires a plural verb?

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An example is 'The children play outside.' Here, 'children' is a plural subject.

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What is the verb form for 'tents, backpacks, and food'?

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The correct verb form is 'have' as in 'Tents, backpacks, and food have been packed.'