wed 124 final

Front

What is subject-verb agreement?

Back

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

Front

When should you use 'has' instead of 'have'?

Back

Use 'has' with singular subjects (he, she, it) and 'have' with plural subjects (they, we) or with 'I' and 'you'.

Front

What is the correct verb form for collective nouns like 'committee'?

Back

Collective nouns can take singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group acts as a single unit (singular) or as individuals (plural). For example, 'The committee is' vs. 'The committee are arguing among themselves.'

Front

Identify the correct verb: 'A number of students ___ expressed interest.'

Back

The correct verb is 'have' because 'a number of' is considered plural.

Front

What is the rule for using 'were' in sentences?

Back

'Were' is used with plural subjects and with 'you' in both singular and plural forms.

Front

How do you determine the correct verb for sentences with phrases like 'half a million dollars'?

Back

In such cases, the verb should agree with the subject's meaning. 'Half a million dollars' is treated as plural, so use 'were'.

Front

What is the difference between 'is' and 'are'?

Back

'Is' is used with singular subjects, while 'are' is used with plural subjects.

Front

When is it appropriate to use 'was'?

Back

'Was' is used with singular subjects in the past tense.

Front

What does it mean if a sentence contains an error in subject-verb agreement?

Back

It means that the subject and verb do not match in number, leading to grammatical inaccuracy.

Front

Provide an example of a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

Back

Example: 'The dog barks loudly.' (singular subject with singular verb) or 'The dogs bark loudly.' (plural subject with plural verb).