Subject-Verb & Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

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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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What is pronoun-antecedent agreement?

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

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

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The cat runs fast.

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

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The dogs bark loudly.

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What is a singular pronoun?

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

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What is a plural pronoun?

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

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

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

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What do you use when the subject is 'either...or'?

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Use a verb that agrees with the nearest subject. Example: Either the students or their teacher has decided.

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What is the rule for collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on whether the group acts as one unit or as individuals. Example: The team is winning (singular), The team are arguing (plural).

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What is the correct verb form for 'All of the CDs'?

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All of the CDs are in this case.