Subject-Verb Agreement and Tenses

This video tutorial by Parker from DES Prep Champions covers essential grammar topics for the GED language arts section. It begins with an introduction to nouns, distinguishing between proper and common nouns. The video then explains pronouns and antecedents, followed by a detailed discussion on verbs, including regular and irregular verbs, and their tenses. Finally, it covers subject-verb agreement rules, providing examples and practice questions to reinforce learning.

What is the main focus of the GED Language Arts section discussed in the video?

• History

• Mathematics

• Science

• Grammar

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• city

• dog

• Jill

• book

What is the role of a pronoun in a sentence?

• To connect clauses

• To replace a noun

• To describe a verb

• To modify an adjective

Which of the following is a regular verb form?

• be

• run

• deflate

• go

How do you form the future tense of a verb?

• Place 'will' before the base form

• Add 'ing' to the base form

• Add 'ed' to the base form

• Use the past participle

What is the rule for subject-verb agreement when two subjects are connected by 'and'?

• Use a singular verb

• Use a plural verb

• Use the verb closest to the subject

• Use a past tense verb

What should you do when a subject and verb are separated by a group of words?

• Use a plural verb

• Ignore the words in between

• Use a singular verb

• Cross out the interrupters

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

• dog

• family

• car

• book

What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'The audience ___ ready for the show.'?

• is

• were

• was

• are