GED Subject Verb Agreement 1

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What type of verb does a compound subject using 'AND' take?

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A compound subject using 'AND' takes a plural verb.

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Fill in the blanks: Julissa and Maria ________ to go shopping and _________ two pairs of shoes each.

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Julissa and Maria plan to go shopping and purchase two pairs of shoes each.

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Choose the correct verb: Both of the doctors (agree, agrees) that she must have her tonsils removed.

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Both of the doctors agree that she must have her tonsils removed.

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Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement? Either my sister or I (am, is, are, will) going shopping for Dad today.

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Either my sister or I am going shopping for Dad today.

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What type of verb does a collective subject take?

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A collective subject takes a singular verb.

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Define 'subject-verb agreement'.

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

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What is a collective noun? Give an example.

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A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things considered as a single unit, e.g., 'team' or 'class'.

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When is a verb considered plural?

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A verb is considered plural when it agrees with a plural subject.

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

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When subjects are joined by 'or', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it.

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What is an example of a compound subject?

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An example of a compound subject is 'the boy and the girl'.