Concord

In Notional Concord, which element is the agreement based on?

• Meaning and sense of the words

• punctuation marks
• word order
• grammar rules

Answer explanation

Notional Concord is semantically based. This means that the choice of verb forms, pronouns, or other agreement features in a sentence depends on the intended meaning or sense of the words used.

What is proximity concord in English grammar?

• The agreement of a verb with the subject that immediately precedes it in a paragraph.

• The agreement of a verb with the subject that immediately precedes it in a sentence.

• The arrangement of words in a sentence based on their length.
• The agreement of a subject with the superlatives that immediately precedes it in a word.

Answer explanation

Proximity concord refers to the agreement of a verb with the subject that immediately precedes it in a sentence. The verb matches the number (singular or plural) of this closely located subject.

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct usage of the rule regarding 'inseparable' nouns and their agreement with verbs.

• A pair of shoes were left at the door.
  

• The pair of shoes are too expensive.

• Shoes are always worn in pairs.

• A pair of shoes is left at the door.

Answer explanation

"A pair of shoes is left at the door."

A few nouns always go in pairs, so they are called ‘inseparables’.

Since they are undoubtedly plural they take a plural verb.

However, when preceded by ‘a pair of’, they take a singular verb

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement based on the rule of concord that states, "When the subject is a complex noun phrase, it is the number of the head-noun of the noun phrase that determines the form of the verb"?

• The group of singers are practicing for the concert.

• The collection of stamps were displayed at the exhibition.

• The team of players is practicing for the match.

• The teacher of this school know me.

Answer explanation

The head-noun in this complex noun phrase is "team," which is singular. The verb "is" (singular form) correctly agrees with the singular head-noun, following the rule of concord.

Which sentence demonstrates correct concord between a singular antecedent and its pronoun?

• He is going to the store to buy groceries.
• She are going to the store to buy groceries.
• They is going to the store to buy groceries.
• He am going to the store to buy groceries.

Answer explanation

"He is going to the store to buy groceries."

In this sentence, the singular antecedent is "He," which refers to a single male person. The pronoun used, "He," is in complete concord with the antecedent in terms of both number (singular) and gender (male). T

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct application of the rule of concord that states: "When two subjects are joined by 'and', the verb is plural"?

• The dog barks loudly in the morning.

• She and her brother is going to the market.

• The birds sings beautifully in the garden.

• Tom and Jerry are best friends.

Answer explanation

Tom and Jerry are best friends.

"Tom and Jerry" are two subjects joined by 'and', and the plural verb "are" correctly agrees with the plural subjects.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb. Remember the rule!

The committee __________ scheduled to meet tomorrow morning.

Answer explanation

The committee is scheduled to meet tomorrow morning.

In this sentence, the singular subject "committee" represents a collective group acting as one unit. Therefore, the correct verb form is "is." The sentence should read: "The committee is scheduled to meet tomorrow morning." Here, "is" agrees with the singular nature of the collective noun "committee."

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement following the rule of concord: "In the construction 'more than one' + singular noun, the noun takes a singular form, and the verb is singular"?

• More than one student are studying for the exam.

• More than one student am studying for the exam.

• More than one student is studying for the exam.

• More than one student were studying for the exam.

Answer explanation

"More than one student is studying for the exam."

"student" is a singular noun modified by the phrase "more than one." Therefore, the verb "is" is singular to maintain proper subject-verb agreement.

What is the definition of "Concord"?

• A state of agreement or harmony between people or things in this planet

• Concord in English grammar refers to the agreement between elements in a paragraph, including aspects like person, number, or gender.

• The wedding agreement

• The agreement between elements in a sentence, including aspects like person, number, or gender.

Answer explanation

Concord in English grammar refers to the agreement between elements in a sentence, including aspects like person, number, or gender.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb:

"It __________ a beautiful day yesterday."