Subject Verb Agreement

Front

What must plural subjects have?

Back

Plural verbs.

Front

In the sentence 'Forest Fires (destroys, destroy) millions of trees each year,' which verb is correct?

Back

Destroy.

Front

In a marathon, few of the starters _______ the race. What is the correct verb?

Back

Finish.

Front

The principal and her husband _______ honored guests. What is the correct verb?

Back

Are.

Front

What must singular subjects have?

Back

Singular verbs.

Front

What is subject-verb agreement?

Back

It is the grammatical rule that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number.

Front

If the subject is 'The dog,' what verb should be used?

Back

The dog barks.

Front

If the subject is 'The dogs,' what verb should be used?

Back

The dogs bark.

Front

What is the rule for subjects joined by 'and'?

Back

They take a plural verb.

Front

What is the rule for subjects joined by 'or' or 'nor'?

Back

The verb agrees with the nearest subject.