Grammar Quiz 5

Front

Definition of a subject in a sentence

Back

The subject of a sentence is the noun (person, place, thing, or idea) that is doing or being (verb).

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1C

Front

How to identify the subject in a sentence

Back

The subject is the word that you find when you ask the question: Who or What + Verb + The rest of the sentence?

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CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1C

Front

Definition of a verb in a sentence

Back

The verb is the action in the sentence or a state of being (is, am, are, was, were, be, been, being).

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Subject/Verb Agreement Rule for Singular and Plural

Back

A singular subject requires a singular verb, and a plural subject requires a plural verb. Singular verbs end with 'S,' while plural verbs do not.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

Compound Subject Joined by 'And'

Back

If a sentence has a compound subject joined by 'and,' use a plural verb form.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1C

Front

Compound Subject Joined by 'Or' or 'Nor'

Back

If a sentence has a compound subject joined by 'or' or 'nor,' the verb form should match the subject closer to the verb. ("Or or Nor... go next door!")

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CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1C

Front

Exception for 'I' and 'You'

Back

The singular pronouns 'I' and 'you' require the plural form of the verb.

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CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

Identify the subject in the sentence: "The costumes and props (belong, belongs) on stage."

Back

The subject is "The costumes and props," which is a compound subject and plural. The correct verb is "belong."

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1C

Front

The subject in the sentence "The costumes and props belong on stage" is a compound subject.

Back

The subject is "costumes and props," which is a compound subject.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1C

Front

The subject "costumes and props" is plural.

Back

Plural

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CCSS.L.3.1A