Complex Sentences and Subject-Verb Agreement

The video tutorial reviews subject-verb agreement in complex sentences, emphasizing the importance of matching subjects and verbs in number and person. It covers the basics of subjects and predicates, provides rules for agreement, and includes practice exercises. The tutorial also explores complex sentence structures, including how dependent clauses can affect agreement. Finally, it offers guidance on editing sentences to correct subject-verb agreement errors.

What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

• It describes the action.

• It connects clauses.

• It modifies the verb.

• It tells who or what the sentence is about.

Which verb form should be used with a singular noun?

• A verb in past tense

• A verb ending in 's'

• A verb ending in 'ing'

• A verb without 's'

In the sentence 'The athletes train constantly,' why does the verb 'train' not end in 's'?

• Because 'athletes' is a singular noun.

• Because 'athletes' is a plural noun.

• Because 'train' is an irregular verb.

• Because 'train' is in past tense.

Identify the correct verb form: 'The sun ___ a system of planets.'

• has

• have

• had

• having

What is a complex sentence composed of?

• Two independent clauses

• One independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

• Two dependent clauses

• A subject and a predicate

Which word typically begins a dependent clause?

• A noun

• A coordinating conjunction

• A subordinating conjunction

• A verb

In a complex sentence, if the dependent clause comes first, what punctuation is used?

• A comma

• A period

• A semicolon

• No punctuation

How does a dependent clause affect subject-verb agreement in a complex sentence?

• It does not affect the subject-verb agreement.

• It changes the subject of the sentence.

• It requires a plural verb.

• It requires a singular verb.

In the sentence 'The bicycle, although it needs bigger petals, works well,' what is the main subject?

• Bicycle

• Works

• Needs

• Petals

What should you do to correct subject-verb agreement errors?

• Add a dependent clause

• Change the verb to match the subject

• Remove the subject

• Change the subject to match the verb