Subject-Verb Agreement
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English
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6th 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.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1F
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When do we use a singular verb?
Back
We use a singular verb when the subject is singular (e.g., 'The cat runs.').
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1F
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When do we use a plural verb?
Back
We use a plural verb when the subject is plural (e.g., 'The cats run.').
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1F
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the rule for compound subjects joined by 'and'?
Back
When subjects are joined by 'and', they typically take a plural verb (e.g., 'My aunt and uncle wait.').
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1C
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the rule for compound subjects joined by 'or' or 'nor'?
Back
When subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it (e.g., 'Either the dog or the cats run.').
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a collective noun?
Back
A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things (e.g., 'team', 'flock'). It can take either a singular or plural verb depending on context.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1A
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Example of a singular subject with a singular verb.
Back
The dog barks.
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CCSS.L.3.1F
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