Mastering Subject-Verb Agreement: Part 3

This video tutorial covers the complexities of subject-verb agreement, focusing on singular nouns that appear plural, such as school subjects and titles. It explains how to correctly use verbs with these nouns, as well as with sums of money. The tutorial also addresses the unique case of the word 'none' and how to determine the correct verb form by examining the prepositional phrase that follows it. The video concludes with a reminder to practice these concepts and offers additional resources for further learning.

How should 'economics' be treated in terms of verb agreement?

• As a plural noun requiring plural verbs.

• As a singular noun requiring singular verbs.

• As a collective noun that can take either singular or plural verbs.

• As an exception to standard subject-verb agreement rules.

How should 'physics' be treated in terms of verb agreement?

• As an exception to standard subject-verb agreement rules.

• As a collective noun that can take either singular or plural verbs.

• As a singular noun requiring singular verbs.

• As a plural noun requiring plural verbs.

Which sentence correctly uses the subject-verb agreement for 'mathematics'?

• Mathematics are very difficult.

• Mathematics were very difficult.

• Mathematics have been very difficult.

• Mathematics is very difficult.

Which of the following titles is correctly matched with its verb?

• 'The Goonies' were a great movie.

• 'The Goonies' have been a great movie.

• 'The Goonies' is a great movie.

• 'The Goonies' are a great movie.

What is the correct verb form to use with 'The Goonies'?

• Have

• Were

• Is

• Are

How should you treat sums of money in subject-verb agreement?

• As plural, because they often involve large amounts.

• As plural, because they refer to multiple units.

• As singular, because they refer to a single sum.

• As either singular or plural, depending on context.

When 'none' is used, what determines the verb's form?

• The word 'none' always takes a singular verb.

• The preference of the speaker or writer.

• The main noun in the prepositional phrase following 'none'.

• The word 'none' always takes a plural verb.

Which sentence correctly uses 'none' with a singular verb?

• None of the pizzas tastes good.

• None of the pizza taste good.

• None of the pizza tastes good.

• None of the pizzas taste good.

Which sentence correctly uses 'none' with a plural verb?

• None of the men wants volunteering.

• None of the men wants to volunteer.

• None of the man want to volunteer.

• None of the men want to volunteer.

What is true about subject-verb agreement with collective nouns?

• They require singular verbs when referring to a single entity.

• They can take either singular or plural verbs, depending on context.

• They always take a singular verb.

• They always take a plural verb.