Subject-Verb Agreement Rules

The video tutorial covers compound subjects, explaining how they consist of two or more subjects joined by a conjunction and sharing the same verb. It introduces Rule 5e, which states that subjects joined by 'and' usually take a plural verb, with exceptions for singular entities. Rule 5f is discussed for subjects joined by 'or' or 'nor', requiring a singular verb. The tutorial also addresses tricky situations with mixed singular and plural subjects, where the verb agrees with the subject closer to it. Exercises are provided to reinforce these concepts.

What is a compound subject?

• A subject combined with another subject

• A subject that is always plural

• A subject that is always singular

• A subject with multiple verbs

According to Rule 5e, what verb form do subjects joined by 'and' usually take?

• Plural verb

• Singular verb

• Future tense verb

• Past tense verb

Which of the following is an example of a compound subject that takes a singular verb?

• The cat and the dog are playing.

• The sun and the moon shine brightly.

• The producer and director was Penny Marshall.

• The teacher and the student were talking.

What verb form do subjects joined by 'or' or 'nor' take according to Rule 5f?

• Past tense verb

• Plural verb

• Singular verb

• Future tense verb

In a sentence with a singular and a plural subject joined by 'or', which subject does the verb agree with?

• The subject further from the verb

• The subject closer to the verb

• The second subject

• The first subject

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a singular verb?

• Neither the cat nor the dogs have been fed.

• Neither the cats nor the dog has been fed.

• Neither the cat nor the dogs has been fed.

• Neither the cats nor the dog have been fed.

In the sentence 'Either the dogs or some wild animal has been here', why is 'has' used?

• Because 'dogs' is closer to the verb

• Because 'wild animal' is closer to the verb

• Because 'dogs' is singular

• Because 'wild animal' is plural

What is the correct verb form in the sentence: 'Juggling and mime have/has been taught at the school'?

• Have

• Has

• Had

• Having

In the sentence 'A cup of sugar and three cups of flour have/has been measured', which verb form is correct?

• Have

• Has

• Had

• Having

Which verb form is correct in the sentence: 'Either Rick or his brother walks/walk their dog'?

• Walked

• Walking

• Walk

• Walks