12/4 Subject-Verb Agreement with Quantitative Nouns

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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).

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What are quantitative nouns?

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Quantitative nouns are nouns that indicate quantity, such as 'a number of', 'the majority of', 'a part of', etc.

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According to Rule 4, what is an example of a noun showing quantity?

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Examples include 'the rest', 'the majority', and 'an abundance'.

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In the sentence 'A number of students _______ attending the seminar', what is the correct verb form?

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The correct verb form is 'are'.

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What rule do you use when a noun showing quantity is followed by a prepositional phrase?

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Use the AMANS rule to determine whether the subject is singular or plural.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The majority of the players do not play until they are juniors.'

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The subject is 'The majority'.

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What is the noun showing quantity in 'A part of my income has to be allocated for student loan repayment'?

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The noun showing quantity is 'A part'.

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What does the AMANS rule stand for?

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AMANS stands for 'A Majority And Nouns Showing' which helps determine subject-verb agreement.

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When is a subject considered plural?

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A subject is considered plural when it refers to more than one person or thing.

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What is the verb form used with 'the majority' when it is the subject?

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The verb form used is typically plural, e.g., 'do' instead of 'does'.