Flashcard on Subject-Verb Agreement

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What is 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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When should a singular verb be used?

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A singular verb should be used when the subject is singular.

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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.

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

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

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The cat and dog are playing.'

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The verb is 'are playing.'

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'Neither the manager nor the employees are happy.'

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The verb is 'are.'

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What is the mistake in the sentence: 'The team are winning the game.'?

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The mistake is 'are'; it should be 'is' because 'team' is a collective noun.

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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', 'flock', or 'family'.

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What is the correct verb form: 'Each of the players ___ excited.'?

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The correct verb form is 'is'; it should be 'Each of the players is excited.'