Subject Verb Agreement Flashcard

Subject Verb Agreement Flashcard

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English

10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is subject-verb agreement?

Back

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.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When do we use 'was' instead of 'were'?

Back

We use 'was' for singular subjects (e.g., he, she, it, and singular nouns) and 'were' for plural subjects (e.g., they, we, and plural nouns).

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct verb form for collective nouns?

Back

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

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you determine the correct verb when using 'either/or' or 'neither/nor'?

Back

When using 'either/or' or 'neither/nor', the verb should agree with the noun closest to it. For example, 'Either the teacher or the students are going' (students is closest, so use 'are').

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the correct sentence: 'Neither the flowers nor the trees ___ blooming.'

Back

The correct sentence is 'Neither the flowers nor the trees are blooming.' (Use 'are' because 'trees' is plural.)

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

When subjects are joined by 'and', they typically take a plural verb. For example, 'The cat and dog are playing.'

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct verb form for 'everybody'?

Back

The correct verb form for 'everybody' is singular, so we use 'was'. For example, 'Everybody was happy.'

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