MITS Unit 8 Level C

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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 do you use 'plays' instead of 'play'?

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Use 'plays' when the subject is singular (e.g., 'The team plays well').

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When do you use 'need' instead of 'needs'?

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Use 'need' when the subject is plural or when using 'either/or' constructions (e.g., 'Either Lisa or Andrea need to bring their radio').

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What is the correct verb form for 'One of the men ___ upstairs'?

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The correct form is 'is' because 'one' is the subject, which is singular.

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What is the rule for using 'along with' in a sentence?

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When 'along with' is used, the verb agrees with the main subject, not the additional phrase (e.g., 'His strong sense... sets him apart').

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

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

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What does 'either/or' imply about the subject?

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'Either/or' implies that the subject is singular, so the verb should also be singular.

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by a conjunction, which can affect verb agreement.

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How do you determine the correct verb form in a sentence with a compound subject?

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If the compound subject is joined by 'and', use a plural verb; if joined by 'or' or 'nor', use a verb that agrees with the nearest subject.

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What is an example of a singular subject with a plural noun?

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An example is 'The team of players is winning.' Here, 'team' is singular, so 'is' is used.