Subject-verb agreement
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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 with its verb. Singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When do you use a singular verb?
Back
A singular verb is used when the subject is singular, meaning it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'The dog barks.'
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When do you use a plural verb?
Back
A plural verb is used when the subject is plural, meaning it refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'The dogs bark.'
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the rule for collective nouns?
Back
Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals. For example, 'The team wins' (singular) vs. 'The team are arguing' (plural).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does the presence of phrases affect subject-verb agreement?
Back
Phrases that come between the subject and verb do not change the number of the subject. For example, 'The bouquet of flowers is beautiful' (the subject is 'bouquet', which is singular).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the rule for subjects joined by 'and'?
Back
When two subjects are joined by 'and', they typically take a plural verb. For example, 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the rule for subjects joined by 'or' or 'nor'?
Back
When subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. For example, 'Neither the teacher nor the students were ready.'
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