Subject- Verb Agreement- High School

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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 (singular or plural) with its verb.

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When should you use 'is' instead of 'are'?

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Use 'is' with singular subjects and with collective nouns when they are considered a single unit.

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When should you use 'are' instead of 'is'?

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Use 'are' with plural subjects and with collective nouns when they are considered as individuals.

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What is the rule for compound subjects joined by 'and'?

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When two subjects are joined by 'and', they typically take a plural verb.

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What is the rule for compound subjects joined by 'or' or 'nor'?

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When subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it.

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How does the presence of phrases like 'as well as' affect subject-verb agreement?

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Phrases like 'as well as' do not change the number of the subject; the verb should agree with the main subject.

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that represents a group of individuals or things, such as 'team', 'family', or 'flock'.

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Give an example of a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement using a collective noun.

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The team is winning the game.

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What is the subject-verb agreement rule for amounts of money or time?

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When referring to amounts of money or time, use a singular verb, as they are considered a single unit.

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What is the subject-verb agreement rule for titles of books or movies?

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Titles of books, movies, or other works are treated as singular, so they take a singular verb.