Subject- verb agreement

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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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Identify the correct verb form: 'The team _____ winning the game.'

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The correct verb form is 'is' (The team is winning the game).

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Which is correct: 'The dogs barks loudly' or 'The dogs bark loudly'?

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The correct sentence is 'The dogs bark loudly' because the subject 'dogs' is plural.

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What is the rule for subject-verb agreement with collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on whether the group acts as a single unit or as individuals. For example, 'The team wins' (singular) vs. 'The team are arguing' (plural).

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Fill in the blank: 'Neither of the answers _____ correct.'

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The correct verb is 'is' (Neither of the answers is correct).

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What is the correct verb form: 'Each of the students _____ to submit their homework.'

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The correct verb form is 'has' (Each of the students has to submit their homework).

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Identify the correct sentence: 'The cat and dog is playing' or 'The cat and dog are playing'?

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The correct sentence is 'The cat and dog are playing' because the subject is compound and plural.

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What is the rule for subject-verb agreement with 'either/or' and 'neither/nor'?

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When using 'either/or' or 'neither/nor', the verb agrees with the noun closest to it. For example, 'Neither the teacher nor the students are here.'

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Choose the correct verb: 'The committee _____ to make a decision.'

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The correct verb is 'decides' (The committee decides to make a decision).

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What is the correct form: 'The group of students _____ going on a trip.'

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The correct verb form is 'is' (The group of students is going on a trip).