Subject-Verb Agreement Practice

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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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When should a singular verb be used?

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A singular verb should be used when the subject is singular, meaning it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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When should a plural verb be used?

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A plural verb should be used when the subject is plural, meaning it refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Caroline, like most of her classmates, (wishes, wish) vacation could last forever'?

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wishes

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What is the correct verb form for 'They (wasn't, weren't) interested in learning how to play the accordion'?

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weren't

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What is the correct verb form for 'Working the quills into complex geometric patterns (require, requires) great skill and coordination'?

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requires

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What is the correct verb form for 'Nguyen, along with her family, (has, have) invited me to the Vietnamese National Day celebration in the park'?

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has

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What is the correct verb form for '(Doesn't, Don't) Chuck intend to join the Air Force when he graduates'?

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Doesn't

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that are joined by a conjunction and share the same verb.

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How does a compound subject affect verb agreement?

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When a compound subject is joined by 'and', it usually takes a plural verb. If joined by 'or' or 'nor', the verb agrees with the nearest subject.