Subject-Verb Agreement

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that names a group of individuals or things, such as 'team', 'flock', or 'class'.

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Can collective nouns be singular or plural?

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Yes, collective nouns can be used as singular or plural depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals.

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The team plays well.'

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The subject is 'The team'.

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In the sentence 'The group of students decides to go', what is the verb?

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The verb is 'decides'.

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What part of the subject agrees with the verb in 'The team of players meets every week'?

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The part that agrees is 'The team'.

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In the sentence 'Either the cats or the dog is barking', what is the subject that agrees with the verb?

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The subject that agrees is 'the dog'.

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What is an example of a singular collective noun?

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An example of a singular collective noun is 'flock'.

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What is an example of a plural collective noun?

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An example of a plural collective noun is 'teams'.

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In the sentence 'The committee has made its decision', what is the subject?

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The subject is 'The committee'.