Subject-verb agreement flashcard 2

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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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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The group of students has arrived.'

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The subject is 'The group of students.' Although 'students' is plural, the subject is 'group,' which is singular.

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What is the correct verb form for collective nouns like 'team' or 'committee'?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals. For example, 'The team wins' (singular) vs. 'The team are arguing' (plural).

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Choose the correct verb: 'The flock of birds ____ south for the winter.'

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The correct verb is 'flies.' The sentence should read: 'The flock of birds flies south for the winter.'

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What is the subject-verb pair in the sentence: 'The committee decides on the new policy.'?

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The subject-verb pair is 'committee-decides.'

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In the sentence 'Each of the students is responsible for their own work,' what is the subject?

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The subject is 'Each of the students,' which is treated as singular.

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Identify the correct verb form: 'The jury ____ its verdict.'

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The correct verb form is 'delivers.' The sentence should read: 'The jury delivers its verdict.'

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What is the subject-verb pair in the sentence: 'A bouquet of roses was placed on the table.'?

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The subject-verb pair is 'bouquet-was.'

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Choose the correct verb form: 'The team ____ winning the match.'

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The correct verb form is 'is.' The sentence should read: 'The team is winning the match.'

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What is the rule for using 'each' in a sentence?

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When 'each' is used as a subject, it is always treated as singular, requiring a singular verb.