Subject-Verb Agreement 9

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun.

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What is an appositive phrase?

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An appositive phrase is a noun or noun phrase that renames or explains another noun next to it.

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Can collective nouns be singular or plural?

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Yes, collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals.

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What is an example of a collective noun?

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Examples of collective nouns include 'team', 'flock', and 'jury'.

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What is the correct verb form for a singular subject?

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The correct verb form for a singular subject is usually the base form of the verb with an 's' added in the present tense.

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What is the correct verb form for a plural subject?

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The correct verb form for a plural subject is usually the base form of the verb without an 's' in the present tense.

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What is the rule for subjects joined by 'and'?

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When subjects are joined by 'and', they typically take a plural verb.