Subject-Verb Agreement practice 5

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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.

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When should a singular verb be used?

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A singular verb should be used when the subject is singular, meaning it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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When should a plural verb be used?

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A plural verb should be used when the subject is plural, meaning it refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that represents a group of individuals or things, such as 'team', 'group', or 'audience'.

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How does a collective noun affect verb agreement?

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A collective noun can take either a singular or plural verb depending on whether the group is being considered as a single unit or as individuals.

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Example of a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement using a plural subject.

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The dogs bark loudly at night.

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Example of a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement using a singular subject.

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The cat sleeps on the couch.

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What is the rule for using 'is' or 'are' with collective nouns?

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Use 'is' when the collective noun acts as a single unit and 'are' when the individuals within the group are acting separately.

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Identify the correct verb: The group of students __________ excited about the trip.

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is (singular)

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Identify the correct verb: The committee __________ making a decision soon.

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is (singular)