Agreement With Compound Subjects

Front

These subjects are joined by a conjunction such as ___ , __, or __.

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and, or, nor

Front

Beth and Kendra _______ very slowly.

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read

Front

When a sentence has two or more subjects, that's called a compound subject. The individual subjects are joined by a coordinating _____________________.

Back

conjunction

Front

The subject of a sentence is generally defined as the noun or ____________ engaging in the activity of the verb.

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pronoun

Front

When the subjects are joined by 'or' or 'neither/nor,' the verb agrees with the subject that is __________________________.

Back

closest to the verb

Front

What is a compound subject?

Back

A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by a conjunction.

Front

What is a conjunction?

Back

A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences or coordinates words in the same clause.

Front

Give an example of a sentence with a compound subject.

Back

Tom and Jerry are friends.

Front

What verb form do you use with a compound subject?

Back

Use the plural form of the verb.

Front

What happens to the verb when subjects are joined by 'or'?

Back

The verb agrees with the subject that is closest to it.