Grammar Final Review

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement is the grammatical rule that the verb must agree in number (singular or plural) with its subject.

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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is a plural subject?

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A plural subject refers to two or more people, places, things, or ideas.

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What is a gerund?

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A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun.

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What is an infinitive?

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An infinitive is the base form of a verb, often preceded by 'to' (e.g., to run, to play).

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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The verb is 'sleeps'.

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What is the difference between a singular and plural verb?

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A singular verb is used with a singular subject (e.g., 'is'), while a plural verb is used with a plural subject (e.g., 'are').

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by a conjunction (e.g., 'and' or 'or').

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Provide an example of a sentence with subject-verb agreement.

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Example: 'The dog barks loudly.' (singular subject and singular verb)

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What is the verb in the sentence: 'She is running fast.'

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The verb is 'is running'.