Subject Verb Agreement Practice

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject of a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural) with its verb.

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When should a singular verb be used?

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A singular verb should be used when the subject is singular, meaning it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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When should a plural verb be used?

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A plural verb should be used when the subject is plural, meaning it refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is the rule for using 'each' with verbs?

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When 'each' is used as the subject, it is considered singular, so a singular verb should be used.

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How does the phrase 'a pair of' affect verb agreement?

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The phrase 'a pair of' is treated as singular, so it takes a singular verb.

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What is the correct verb form for collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals.

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What is the subject-verb agreement rule for 'none'?

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The word 'none' can be singular or plural depending on the context; it takes a singular verb when referring to a singular noun and a plural verb when referring to a plural noun.

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What verb form should be used with 'the majority of'?

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The verb form used with 'the majority of' depends on whether the noun following it is singular or plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'there is' and 'there are'?

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'There is' is used with singular nouns, while 'there are' is used with plural nouns.

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How do you determine the correct verb form with compound subjects?

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With compound subjects joined by 'and', use a plural verb; with 'or' or 'nor', the verb agrees with the nearest subject.