Subject-Verb & Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Subject-Verb & Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

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English

4th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is subject-verb agreement?

Back

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.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is pronoun-antecedent agreement?

Back

Pronoun-antecedent agreement means that a pronoun must agree with its antecedent (the noun it replaces) in number and gender.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of subject-verb agreement with a singular subject.

Back

The cat runs fast.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of subject-verb agreement with a plural subject.

Back

The dogs bark loudly.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a singular pronoun?

Back

A singular pronoun refers to one person or thing, such as 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a plural pronoun?

Back

A plural pronoun refers to more than one person or thing, such as 'they' or 'we'.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do you use when the subject is 'neither...nor'?

Back

Use a verb that agrees with the nearest subject. Example: Neither the clerk nor the shoppers were aware.

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