Unit 4 CKLA Subject-Verb Agreement

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What is subject-verb agreement?

Back

Subject-verb agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject of a sentence must agree in number with its verb. This means that a singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb.

Front

When do you use 'have' instead of 'has'?

Back

You use 'have' with plural subjects (e.g., 'They have') and with the pronouns 'I', 'you', 'we', and 'they'. You use 'has' with singular third-person subjects (e.g., 'He has', 'She has').

Front

Fill in the blank: The nurses at the hospital _______ extremely caring.

Back

are

Front

Fill in the blank: Uncle Todd and Aunt Brenda ____________ two dogs.

Back

have

Front

What is the correct verb form for: Mr. Brown, the banker, ( count / counts ) a lot of money?

Back

counts

Front

Fill in the blank: I _____ think I've read that book before.

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don't

Front

What is the rule for using 'is' and 'are'?

Back

Use 'is' for singular subjects and 'are' for plural subjects.

Front

What is the correct verb form for: Sancho Panza hears Don Quixote say he does not intentionally ______ , or trick, him.

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deceive

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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., 'The cat', 'A dog').

Front

What is a plural subject?

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A plural subject refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., 'The cats', 'Two dogs').