Subject Verb Agreement Practice

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number. If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular; if the subject is plural, the verb must be plural.

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When do we use 'is' as a verb?

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We use 'is' when the subject is singular or when referring to a collective noun that is treated as a single unit.

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When do we use 'are' as a verb?

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We use 'are' when the subject is plural or when referring to multiple subjects.

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What is a collective noun?

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

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Example of a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement: 'The team (is, are) winning the game.'

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The correct answer is 'is'. 'The team is winning the game.'

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What is the rule for using 'one of' in a sentence?

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When using 'one of', the verb should agree with the noun that follows 'of', which is usually plural.

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Example of a sentence with 'one of': 'One of the dogs (is, are) barking.'

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The correct answer is 'is'. 'One of the dogs is barking.'

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'The group of students is studying'?

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The subject is 'group', which is singular, so the verb 'is' is used.

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'The students in the class are excited'?

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The subject is 'students', which is plural, so the verb 'are' is used.

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What happens when the subject is a compound subject?

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When the subject is a compound subject (two or more subjects joined by 'and'), the verb is usually plural.