Subject-Verb Agreement: When the Subject Follows the Verb

Subject-Verb Agreement: When the Subject Follows the Verb

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Jackson Turner

English

1st - 5th Grade

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In this video, Carrie explains subject-verb agreement, focusing on cases where the subject follows the verb. She provides examples with sentences starting with 'here' or 'there' and questions. Tips for identifying subjects by rearranging sentences are shared, along with guidance on using contractions correctly. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to engage with more content.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the focus of the subject-verb agreement discussed in the video?

Verb before the subject

Subject follows the verb

Plural subjects only

Verb agreement in passive voice

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In sentences starting with 'here' and 'there', where does the subject usually appear?

At the end of the sentence

No subject is present

After the verb

Before the verb

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if a sentence with 'here' or 'there' sounds incorrect?

Use a contraction

Rearrange the sentence

Remove the subject

Change the verb to plural

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which example shows a plural subject following the verb?

Here's your keys

Where is Kevin

There were no messages

Here is the glove

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can rearranging a sentence help in identifying the subject?

It emphasizes the verb

It makes the subject more obvious

It changes the meaning of the sentence

It corrects grammatical errors

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What technique is suggested for better understanding subject placement in a sentence?

Changing the tense

Using more contractions

Rearranging the sentence

Adding more verbs

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to correctly identify the subject in a sentence?

To use the correct verb form

To make the sentence longer

To add complexity

To focus on the object

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which contraction is correctly used with a singular subject?

Where's

Here's

There's

Are's

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common mistake when using contractions in subject-verb agreement?

Ignoring the subject

Using a plural verb

All are correct

Using them with plural subjects

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the video suggest correcting a non-standard sentence with 'here's'?

Change 'here's' to 'here are'

Replace the subject with a singular

Remove 'here's'

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