Subject/Verb and Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Review

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural). For example, 'The dog barks' (singular) vs. 'The dogs bark' (plural).

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What is pronoun-antecedent agreement?

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Pronoun-antecedent agreement is the grammatical rule that a pronoun must agree in number and gender with its antecedent (the noun it replaces). For example, 'Everyone should bring his or her book.'

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

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Use 'is' with singular subjects and 'are' with plural subjects. For example, 'The cat is sleeping' (singular) vs. 'The cats are sleeping' (plural).

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What is the correct pronoun for a singular indefinite pronoun like 'nobody'?

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The correct pronoun is 'his or her'. For example, 'Nobody remembered to bring his or her photos.'

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What is the rule for using 'as well as' in a sentence?

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When using 'as well as', the verb should agree with the first subject. For example, 'The dog, as well as the cats, is hungry.'

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What is an example of a collective noun?

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A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things, such as 'team', 'flock', or 'class'. It can be singular or plural depending on context.

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How do you determine the correct verb form with collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group acts as a single unit or as individuals. For example, 'The team wins' (singular) vs. 'The team are arguing' (plural).

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What is the difference between 'their' and 'his or her'?

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'Their' is a plural pronoun used for multiple antecedents, while 'his or her' is singular and used for a single antecedent. For example, 'Each student should submit their assignment' vs. 'Each student should submit his or her assignment.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'a pair of'?

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The correct verb form is singular. For example, 'A pair of shoes is on the floor.'

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What is an example of a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement?

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An example is 'The teacher explains the lesson.' (singular subject and verb).