Subject-Verb Agreement Concepts

This video tutorial focuses on subject-verb agreement, a common issue in academic writing. It covers agreement in number and person, providing examples and explanations. The tutorial also highlights common trouble spots and offers solutions to avoid errors, helping students improve their writing skills.

What is the focus of Module 3 in the video tutorial?

• Subject-Verb Agreement

• Tense Consistency

• Punctuation

• Sentence Structure

What must a singular subject take in terms of verb form?

• A verb with 'ing'

• A plural verb

• A singular verb

• Any verb form

Which of the following is a singular action verb?

• Walks

• Run

• Play

• Jump

In subject-verb agreement, what does 'person' refer to?

• The gender of the subject

• First, second, or third person

• The tense of the verb

• The number of subjects

What is a common issue students face with subject-verb agreement?

• Matching the subject and verb in number and person

• Forming complex sentences

• Choosing the correct tense

• Using the correct punctuation

Which verb form is used with 'I' in the sentence 'I am in a great mood today'?

• Are

• Am

• Be

• Is

What should you do when extra words come between the subject and verb?

• Eliminate them to find the subject and verb

• Change the verb form

• Ignore them

• Include them in the subject

What is a compound subject?

• More than one subject for one verb

• A subject with a prepositional phrase

• A subject with adjectives

• A subject with multiple verbs

Which of the following is an indefinite pronoun?

• He

• They

• Everyone

• The

Which indefinite pronoun is always singular?

• Both

• Many

• Someone

• Several