S-V Agreement (Wayground lesson) L4. T2. C3. D2.

Multiple Choice

Why is subject-verb agreement important in effective communication?

• It helps to avoid grammatical errors and confusion.

• It makes sentences longer and more complex.

• It allows for more creativity in writing.

• It is only important in formal writing.

Open Ended

How do different parts of speech enhance the clarity and emotional impact of a personal narrative?

Open Ended

Describe a situation where subject-verb agreement might be confusing. How would you resolve the confusion?

Fill in the Blanks

Subjects joined by 'and' take a

verb.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences correctly demonstrates subject-verb agreement with subjects joined by 'and'?

• The cat and the dog runs fast.

• The cat and the dog run fast.

• The cat and the dog is fast.

• The cat and the dog was fast.

Open Ended

Explain how subject-verb agreement works when subjects are joined by 'and'. Provide examples to support your explanation.

Multiple Choice

When subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor', the verb agrees with which subject?

• The first subject

• The subject closer to the verb

• Both subjects

• The subject farther from the verb

Multiple Select

Which of the following sentences correctly uses subject-verb agreement with 'or' or 'nor'?

• Either the teacher or the students are present.

• Either the teacher or the students is present.

• Neither the apples nor the orange is ripe.

• Neither the apples nor the orange are ripe.

Open Ended

Explain how the verb agreement changes when subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor'. Provide your own example.

Multiple Choice

Which verb correctly completes the sentence: 'Neither the teacher nor the students ___ present in the classroom yesterday.'?

• was

• were

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences uses a collective noun correctly as singular?

• The team are playing well.

• The family plants flowers every spring.

• The group have finished their work.

• The class are noisy today.

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: Words like 'each', 'every', 'anyone', 'everybody' are usually treated as

in subject-verb agreement.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement with a singular title?

• The World Wildlife Fund are helping endangered species.

• The Earth Charter is a guide for protecting nature.

• The movies is entertaining.

• The organizations are working hard.

Open Ended

Why are titles of books, movies, or organizations considered singular when deciding subject-verb agreement?

Open Ended

Explain why 'Fifty pesos is enough to buy seeds' uses 'is' instead of 'are'.

Multiple Select

Select all the examples that require a singular verb according to the rules discussed in the slides.

• Ten years

• Fifty pesos

• Save the Forest

• United Nations

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is considered singular and requires a singular verb?

• Titles of books

• Names of organizations

• Amounts of time

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What verb should be used with the subject 'A hundred days'?

• is

• are

• was

• were

Open Ended

How can following rules in grammar, like subject-verb agreement, be similar to practicing the Lasallian value of competence in your daily life?