Subject-Verb Agreement 9

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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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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'The cat runs fast.'

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What is a plural subject?

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A plural subject refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'The cats run fast.'

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. For example, 'in the park' or 'under the table.'

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Does a prepositional phrase affect subject-verb agreement?

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No, a prepositional phrase does not affect subject-verb agreement. The verb must agree with the main subject of the sentence.

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What verb form should be used with collective nouns like 'jury'?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals. In American English, 'jury' is usually treated as singular.

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What is the rule for using 'was' and 'were'?

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Use 'was' with singular subjects and 'were' with plural subjects. For example, 'He was happy' vs. 'They were happy.'

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. For example, in 'The dog barks,' 'dog' is the subject.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. For example, 'run,' 'is,' and 'think' are all verbs.

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What is the difference between a singular verb and a plural verb?

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A singular verb refers to one subject (e.g., 'runs'), while a plural verb refers to more than one subject (e.g., 'run').