Subject-Verb Agreement Concepts

This video tutorial focuses on subject-verb agreement, explaining how to make subjects and verbs agree in number. It covers identifying subjects and verbs, practicing with exercises, and revising sentences for correct agreement. The tutorial includes examples and interactive exercises to reinforce learning, ensuring that viewers understand how to apply these grammar rules in their writing.

What is the main purpose of subject-verb agreement in a sentence?

• To make sentences longer

• To ensure clarity and correctness

• To confuse the reader

• To use more verbs

Which of the following is a singular subject?

• Cars

• Child

• Crocodiles

• Children

How can you identify a plural verb?

• It is always an action verb

• It is always a linking verb

• It does not end with 's'

• It ends with 's'

In the sentence 'The trumpets are creating excitement,' what is the subject?

• Excitement

• Creating

• Are

• Trumpets

What is the correct verb form for the plural subject 'we' in the sentence 'We ___ going to the dance'?

• Is

• Are

• Was

• Be

In the sentence 'Nikki and I are going together,' why is 'are' the correct verb?

• Because 'Nikki and I' is a singular subject

• Because 'Nikki and I' is a plural subject

• Because 'are' is always used with 'I'

• Because 'are' is a singular verb

Which verb correctly completes the sentence: 'The best part is that we ___ going to eat pizza'?

• Be

• Are

• Is

• Was

Why does the verb 'eats' need an 's' in the sentence 'Nikki eats pepperoni'?

• Because 'eats' is a linking verb

• Because 'eats' is a plural verb

• Because 'Nikki' is a singular subject

• Because 'Nikki' is a plural subject

What is the effect of subject-verb agreement on writing?

• It makes writing more complex

• It makes writing longer

• It makes writing clearer and more fluid

• It makes writing more confusing

In the sentence 'Hopefully, Nikki eats pepperoni,' what is the subject?

• Pepperoni

• Eats

• Nikki

• Hopefully