Mastering Subject-Verb Agreement Essentials

In this video, Carrie explains subject-verb agreement, focusing on how singular subjects take singular verbs and plural subjects take plural verbs. She provides examples to illustrate these rules and discusses how verb phrases should agree with their subjects. Additionally, she covers how gerund and infinitive phrases function as singular subjects. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to engage with more content.

What does the term 'number' refer to in grammar?

• Whether a word is singular or plural

• The numerical value associated with a word

• The amount of syllables in a word

• The sequence of words in a sentence

Which verb form should a singular subject take?

• Plural

• Future tense

• Past tense

• Singular

Which example shows a singular subject?

• Many senators are in favor of the bill.

• The senator is in favor of the bill.

• My parents train horses.

• They own and operate a video store.

What is an example of a singular verb?

• Is

• Train

• Operate

• Are

What is the correct verb form for plural subjects?

• Past perfect

• Present continuous

• Plural

• Singular

How does a plural subject affect the verb in a sentence?

• It requires a plural verb.

• It changes the verb to past tense.

• It requires a singular verb.

• It does not affect the verb.

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement with a plural subject?

• The team is winning.

• The books is on the table.

• The dogs barks loudly.

• The dancers have been rehearsing.

In a verb phrase, which verb must agree in number with the subject?

• The last verb

• Any modal verb

• The first helping verb

• The main verb

What type of phrase, when used as a subject, takes a singular verb?

• Noun phrase

• Adjective phrase

• Gerund phrase

• Prepositional phrase

Why does 'writing verses for greeting cards' take a singular verb?

• Because it refers to multiple activities

• Because the phrase is in the past tense

• Because it is a complex process

• Because 'writing' is a gerund serving as the subject