Grammar Flashcard #4

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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

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Identify the correct verb form for the subject 'The news'.

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The correct verb form is 'is'. 'The news is full of stories...'

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What is the error in the sentence: 'Several of the older cards has greater value today'?

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The error is 'has'. It should be 'have' because 'several' is plural.

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Which sentence is correct: 'There is often collections of baseball cards for sale' or 'There are often collections of baseball cards for sale'?

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The correct sentence is 'There are often collections of baseball cards for sale'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'These sales offers a great opportunity'?

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The correct verb form is 'offer'. It should be 'These sales offer a great opportunity'.

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Define a singular subject in grammar.

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea, e.g., 'The cat is sleeping.'

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Define a plural subject in grammar.

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A plural subject refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea, e.g., 'The cats are sleeping.'

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What is the role of the verb in a sentence?

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The verb expresses the action or state of being of the subject.

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What is an example of a subject-verb agreement error?

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An example is: 'The team are winning' instead of 'The team is winning'.

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What does it mean when a subject is collective?

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A collective subject refers to a group acting as a single unit, e.g., 'The committee decides on the rules'.