Subject Verb Agreement

Open Ended

What are we learning today?

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to apply grammar and mechanics conventions when communicating professionally?

• It helps ensure clarity and professionalism in communication.

• It makes documents look more colorful.

• It allows for more creative writing.

• It is only necessary for academic writing.

Open Ended

In your own word, define subject/verb agreement.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

• She walk.

• She walks.

• She walking.

• She walked.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences use correct subject-verb agreement?

• Dogs barks.
• The dog bark.
• The dogs bark.
• The dog barks.

Multiple Choice

Explain the basic rule of subject-verb agreement for singular and plural subjects.

• Both singular and plural subjects can use either singular or plural verbs interchangeably.
• Singular subjects use singular verbs; plural subjects use plural verbs.
• Singular subjects use plural verbs; plural subjects use singular verbs.
• Singular subjects always require a verb ending in 's' regardless of plurality.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is an exception to the rule that 'and' makes the subject plural?

• Tom and Jeany are here.

• Peanut butter and jelly is my favorite.

• The cat and the dog are sleeping.

• Books and pencils are on the table.

Multiple Select

Select all sentences where the verb agrees with the subject according to the 'or/nor' rule.

• Neither the teacher nor the students are ready.

• Either the students or the teacher is late.

• Neither the students nor the teacher are late.

• Either the teacher or the students is ready.

Multiple Choice

Which indefinite pronouns are always singular?

• Everyone, Nothing

• Few, Many

• All, Some, None

• Some, Many

Open Ended

Explain the difference in how collective nouns are treated in American English versus British English.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a collective noun?

• Team

• Book

• Apple

• Car

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a key term mentioned in the success criteria for understanding grammar and mechanics?

• Syntax

• Parallel structure

• Metaphor

• Punctuation conventions

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about grammar and mechanics, what is one area you feel confident about and one area you would like to improve?