Mastering Subject Verb Agreement

The video tutorial covers the concept of subject-verb agreement, explaining the definitions of subjects and verbs, and the importance of matching them in number. It details different types of verbs, including action, linking, and helping verbs. The tutorial highlights common trouble spots in subject-verb agreement, such as compound subjects, indefinite pronouns, and collective nouns. It concludes with special cases and final notes on agreement rules.

What is the primary function of a linking verb?

• To help another verb

• To disagree with the subject

• To show action

• To connect the subject to a describing word

Which type of verb is used to describe an action?

• Helping verb

• Passive verb

• Linking verb

• Action verb

If the subject is singular, what form should the verb take?

• Plural

• No change

• Singular

• Any form

What should you be cautious of when the subject is separated from the verb by a phrase?

• Ignoring the phrase

• Changing the verb to plural

• Verb agreeing with the nearest noun

• Verb agreeing with the actual subject

How does the verb agreement change when subjects are joined by 'and'?

• Verb becomes singular

• Verb becomes plural

• No change to the verb

• Verb must agree with the first subject

What happens to the verb when subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor'?

• Agrees with the first subject only

• Always singular

• Agrees with the closest subject

• Always plural

What should you consider when the subject is followed by additional descriptive phrases?

• Ignore the phrases

• Verb agrees with the phrase

• Verb agrees with the main subject

• Change the subject to plural

Which pronouns always require a singular verb?

• Each, every

• Some, any

• They, them

• We, us

In the sentence 'Here are your keys', what is the correct form of the verb?

• Have

• Be

• Are

• Is

What is the correct verb form when the subject is a collective noun acting as a unit?

• No verb needed

• Plural

• Depends on the verb

• Singular