Subject-Verb Agreement Concepts

In this video tutorial, Teacher Aya introduces the concept of subject-verb agreement, focusing on the rule for subjects connected by 'or' or 'nor'. The lesson provides clear examples and practice exercises to help learners understand how to choose the correct verb form based on the subject closest to the verb. The video concludes with a set of practice sentences for students to complete and submit to their teacher.

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• Improving listening skills

• Practicing pronunciation

• Understanding subject-verb agreement

• Learning new vocabulary

When two subjects are connected by 'or' or 'nor', which subject does the verb agree with?

• The second subject

• The subject closest to the verb

• The subject farthest from the verb

• The first subject

In the sentence 'Either the dog or the cat is hiding under the bed', why is 'is' used?

• Because 'dog' is singular

• Because 'dog' is plural

• Because 'cat' is singular

• Because both subjects are singular

In the sentence 'Neither my mom nor my siblings attend the meeting', why is 'attend' used?

• Because 'mom' is singular

• Because 'siblings' is plural

• Because both subjects are plural

• Because 'mom' is plural

In the sentence 'Neither the books nor the pen belongs to me', why is 'belongs' used?

• Because both subjects are singular

• Because 'pen' is singular

• Because 'books' is plural

• Because 'books' is singular

What should you pay attention to when choosing the correct verb for subjects joined by 'or' or 'nor'?

• The first subject

• The subject closest to the verb

• The subject farthest from the verb

• The second subject

In the sentence 'Neither the rain nor the Thunder bother me', which verb form is correct?

• Bother

• Neither is correct

• Both are correct

• Bothers

In the sentence 'Either the movie or the concert starts at 8 pm', which verb form is correct?

• Start

• Starts

• Neither is correct

• Both are correct

In the sentence 'Neither the teacher nor the students want to dance today', which verb form is correct?

• Want

• Neither is correct

• Wants

• Both are correct

In the sentence 'Neither the car nor the boss is available for transportation', which verb form is correct?

• Both are correct

• Are

• Is

• Neither is correct