Subject-Verb Agreement with Compound Subjects

Subject-Verb Agreement with Compound Subjects

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English

7th 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.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a compound subject?

Back

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

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When do you use a singular verb with a compound subject?

Back

Use a singular verb when the compound subjects are connected by 'or' or 'nor' and refer to a single entity.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When do you use a plural verb with a compound subject?

Back

Use a plural verb when the compound subjects are connected by 'and' and refer to multiple entities.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of a compound subject using 'and':

Back

"The cat and the dog are playing outside." (plural verb 'are')

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of a compound subject using 'or':

Back

"Either the teacher or the students are responsible for the project." (singular verb 'is')

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What verb form is used with 'neither/nor'?

Back

Use a verb form that agrees with the nearest subject when using 'neither/nor'.

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