Subject (indefinite pronouns)-Predicate Agreement

Subject (indefinite pronouns)-Predicate Agreement

by Jennifer Monaco

Poll

If you have a singular subject, then it mostly like needs a predicate that has a:

• a "s" at the end of it

• an "ed" at the end of it

Multiple Choice

How can you fix this (if it needs to be fixed)? Every time somebody on one of our websites register to receive our email newsletter, we send out a confirmation.

• registers

• receives

• sends

• confirmations

Open Ended

Name 1 singular indefinite pronoun, 1 plural indefinite pronoun, 1 indefinite pronoun that can be both singular or plural

Open Ended

Subject-Predicate Agreement means...

Poll

If there is a plural subject, then it is most likely that the predicate will

• have an "s" at the end of it

• not have an "s" at the end of it

• will have an "ed" at the end of it

Multiple Choice

"For a quick weekend getaway, we could take a hike in a the mountains or go to the beach," Mr. Powell said to his wife. "Either of these options are fine with me."

• takes

• goes

• say

• is

Multiple Choice

In the second part of this compound sentence is the subject, "Neither" singular or plural?

• singular

• plural

Multiple Choice

Although both the Condors and the Kings made it to the second round of the playoffs last year, neither of the team appear to be on course this season. Is the predicate singular or plural?

• singular

• plural

Multiple Choice

How do you make the the subject and prediate agree in this sentence: Although both the Condors and the Kings made it to the second round of the playoffs last year, neither of the team appear to be on course this season.

• make the subject plural

• make the predicate plural

• make the subject singular

• make the predicate singular