Exploring Subject-Verb Agreement in Conventions

The video tutorial covers compound subjects and their role in subject-verb agreement. It explains the rules for using singular and plural verbs with compound subjects, particularly focusing on those joined by 'and' and 'or'. The tutorial includes practice exercises to reinforce these concepts and provides examples of correct and incorrect subject-verb agreements. It concludes with a review of the key rules and emphasizes the importance of ensuring subjects and verbs agree in number.

What type of verb should be used with singular subjects?

• Singular verb

• Any type of verb

• No verb is needed

• Plural verb

What is the correct verb form for a plural subject?

• Ends in 's'

• Any form as long as it is consistent

• Does not end in 's'

• No specific form

If a compound subject ends in 'and', what type of verb should it use?

• Singular verb

• Depends on the context

• No verb

• Plural verb

What should you do if a compound subject ends in 'or'?

• Use a verb form based on the closest subject to the verb

• Always use a plural verb

• Ignore the verb agreement

• Use any verb form

How does the proximity of a subject to the verb influence verb agreement in compound subjects?

• No influence

• Alters the sentence meaning

• Determines the verb form

• Changes the subject number

In the sentence 'Either Sylvie or her assistant flies to Singapore', why is 'flies' used?

• It is closest to 'Sylvie'

• It is closest to 'assistant'

• Assistant is singular

• Sylvie is plural

Which example shows a correct application of subject-verb agreement?

• 'Sylvie and her assistant fly to Singapore'

• 'Sylvie or her assistant flies to Singapore'

• 'Sylvie and her assistant flies to Singapore'

• 'Sylvie or her assistant fly to Singapore'

What verb form does the sentence 'The photograph and story capture the spirit of our town' use?

• Singular

• Plural

• Either singular or plural

• No verb

Why is it important to read sentences aloud before submitting?

• To memorize the content

• To improve pronunciation

• To check for spelling errors

• To ensure subject-verb agreement

What is a key takeaway about subject-verb agreement?

• It is optional

• It must be consistent

• It applies only in formal writing

• It is less important than vocabulary