Subject-Verb Agreement 9

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What type of verb is used with a singular subject for agreement?

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A singular verb.

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What is the correct verb form to agree with the subject in the sentence: 'The school nurse said that mumps__________a deadly disease.'?

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isn't.

Front

Which verb correctly completes the sentence: 'The jury (has, have) argued their different opinions on the case for hours.'?

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have.

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Which verb correctly completes the sentence: 'His eyeglasses (was, were) crushed when the elephant sat on them.'?

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were.

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What do verbs that end with a -s indicate?

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They are singular.

Front

What is subject-verb agreement?

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

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When do you use a plural verb?

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When the subject is plural.

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What is an example of a singular subject?

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The cat.

Front

What is an example of a plural subject?

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The cats.

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What verb form should be used with collective nouns like 'team' or 'group'?

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It can be singular or plural depending on whether the group acts as a single unit or as individuals.