Verb Agreement Flashcard

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What is verb agreement?

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Verb agreement refers to the grammatical rule that the verb must match the subject in number (singular or plural) and person.

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

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Use 'is' for singular subjects and collective nouns that are treated as singular.

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

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Use 'are' for plural subjects and when the subject is a compound or collective noun treated as plural.

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

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When subjects are joined by 'or', the verb agrees with the nearest subject.

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What is the rule for collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on whether the group acts as a single unit or as individuals.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Each of the students (belong/belongs) to a club'?

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The correct form is 'belongs' because 'each' is a singular subject.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The scissors (is/are) on the table'?

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The correct form is 'are' because 'scissors' is a plural noun.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The bouquet of flowers (is/are) beautiful'?

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The correct form is 'is' because 'bouquet' is a singular subject.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Either the teacher or the students (need/needs) to submit their work'?

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The correct form is 'need' because 'students' is the nearest subject and is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Mathematics (is/are) a challenging subject'?

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The correct form is 'is' because 'mathematics' is treated as a singular subject.