Grade 8 BJU Chapter 14 Subject-Verb Agreement and Pronouns

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What must every verb have their subject with?

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number

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What ending must present tense verbs have?

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-s or -es

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What ending must Past tense verbs have?

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-ed

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What ending must future tense verbs have?

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will + -ing

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When do subjects and verbs agree?

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Subjects and verbs agree when both are either singular or plural

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How are nouns and verbs usually made singular or plural?

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A noun is usually made plural by adding -s or -es. A verb is usually made singular when -s or -es is added.

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What do indefinite pronouns not have separate forms of?

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Do not have distinct subject, object, or possessive forms

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An indefinite pronoun used as a subject must agree with what in the sentence?

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Must agree in number with the verb

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What is the rule for agreement with compound subjects?

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A plural verb must be used; if compound subject is considered to be singular, a singular verb is used

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What conjunctions join two parts of the compound subject?

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and, or, nor