Subject Verb Agreement

Subject Verb Agreement

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English

12th Grade - University

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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

When should a singular verb be used?

Back

A singular verb should be used when the subject is singular, for example, 'The boy runs every day.'

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When should a plural verb be used?

Back

A plural verb should be used when the subject is plural, for example, 'The boys run every day.'

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

When two subjects are joined by 'and', they typically take a plural verb, e.g., 'The boy and his friends run every day.'

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the rule for compound subjects joined by 'or' or 'nor'?

Back

When subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it, e.g., 'Either the boy or his friends run every day.'

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct verb form for collective nouns?

Back

Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group acts as a single unit or as individuals, e.g., 'The team wins' vs. 'The team are arguing among themselves.'

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct verb form for 'either' and 'neither'?

Back

'Either' and 'neither' are singular and take singular verbs, e.g., 'Either the cat or the dog is outside.'

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