Subject-Verb Agreement Flashcard

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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 do we use a singular verb?

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A singular verb is used when the subject is singular, meaning it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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When do we use a plural verb?

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A plural verb is used when the subject is plural, meaning it refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Several students ___ (is/are) struggling'?

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The correct verb form is 'are' because 'students' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The Department of Education ___ (announces/announce) a new curriculum'?

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The correct verb form is 'announces' because 'Department' is a singular noun.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The class ___ (discusses/discuss) the impact of climate change'?

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The correct verb form is 'discusses' because 'class' is treated as a singular noun.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Few ___ (believes/believe) that inflation will decrease'?

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The correct verb form is 'believe' because 'few' indicates a plural subject.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Either the local government or private donors ___ (provides/provide) relief goods'?

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The correct verb form is 'provide' because the subject is plural ('donors').

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by a conjunction that share the same verb.

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How does a collective noun affect verb agreement?

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A collective noun can be singular or plural depending on whether the group acts as a single unit or as individuals.