ACT Subject Verb Agreement Practice

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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 the correct verb form for collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit (singular) or as individuals (plural).

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Identify the correct verb: "Neither of the answers ___ correct."

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

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Identify the correct verb: "Each of the students ___ responsible for their own work."

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

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

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When subjects are joined by 'and', they typically take a plural verb.

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

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When subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor', the verb should agree with the subject closest to it.

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What is an example of a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement?

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"The dog barks loudly." (singular subject with singular verb) or "The dogs bark loudly." (plural subject with plural verb)

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What is the correct verb form: "A bouquet of flowers ___ on the table."

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The correct verb is "is" because 'bouquet' is the subject and is singular.