Subject-Verb Agreement Flashcard

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Subject with multiple nouns joined by 'and' requires plural verb agreement.

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Treat as plural; use plural verb.

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Subject with multiple singular nouns joined by 'or' should be treated as singular.

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Treat as singular; use singular verb form.

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Common phrase acting as singular?

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This bed and breakfast is delightful!

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Subject with multiple plural nouns joined by 'or':

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Treat as plural.

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Rule for subject-verb agreement with compound subjects connected by 'and':

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All verbs must agree with the subject.

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Collective nouns acting as a unit:

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Singular when together, plural when members act separately.

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Verbs in alternative forms (gerunds, infinitives, participles) and subject-verb agreement.

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No, they do not need to follow subject-verb agreement.

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Comma needed between subjects and verbs with appositives or descriptive phrases?

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No, it is not necessary.

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"Each" and "every" as subjects are singular.

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Singular

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Word NOT in the image examples?

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all