Subject-Verb Agreement Flashcard

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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 does the subject follow the verb in a sentence?

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The subject follows the verb in sentences that begin with 'here', 'there', or 'where'.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, providing additional information about time, location, or direction.

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Why is it important to identify prepositional phrases for subject-verb agreement?

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It is important because the verb must agree with the actual subject of the sentence, not the noun in the prepositional phrase.

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'Here on your desk (is, are) the reports for your consideration.'?

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are

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What is the subject of the sentence: 'A pile of unread books sits on my desk.'?

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pile

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Which verb correctly completes the sentence: '(Is, Are) there enough copies of the music to go around?'

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Are

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Which verb correctly completes the sentence: 'The girls from John Carroll (is, are) arriving early for class.'?

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are

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What is the rule for using 'is' or 'are' with 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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What is an example of a sentence where the subject follows the verb?

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Example: 'There are many options available.'