Subject-Verb Agreement practice 6

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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.

Front

When do we use a singular verb?

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We use a singular verb when the subject is singular (one person or thing). For example, 'The cat runs fast.'

Front

When do we use a plural verb?

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We use a plural verb when the subject is plural (more than one person or thing). For example, 'The cats run fast.'

Front

What is the correct verb form for the subject 'The team'?

Back

The correct verb form is 'is' because 'team' is a collective noun treated as singular.

Front

What is the correct verb form for the subject 'The players'?

Back

The correct verb form is 'are' because 'players' is plural.

Front

Identify the correct verb: 'The group (is, are) meeting today.'

Back

The correct verb is 'is' because 'group' is a collective noun treated as singular.

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Identify the correct verb: 'The dogs (barks, bark) loudly.'

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The correct verb is 'bark' because 'dogs' is plural.

Front

What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that represents a group of people or things, such as 'team,' 'flock,' or 'family.'

Front

What is the correct verb form for the subject 'Each of the students'?

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The correct verb form is 'is' because 'each' is treated as singular.

Front

Identify the correct verb: 'Neither of the answers (is, are) correct.'

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The correct verb is 'is' because 'neither' is treated as singular.