Mastering Subject and Verb Agreement

Professor Trillium introduces the concept of subject-verb agreement, focusing on when to use 'is' and 'are' based on whether a noun is singular or plural. The lesson provides examples with singular nouns like Pluto and Venus, and plural nouns like asteroids and planets. It explains that 'is' is used with singular nouns, while 'are' is used with plural nouns or multiple singular nouns. The video includes practice examples and concludes with an assignment on the Trillium English website.

What determines the use of 'is' or 'are' in a sentence?

• The time of day

• The number of objects

• Whether the noun is singular or plural

• The length of the sentence

What are 'is' and 'are' also known as?

• Action verbs

• Adjective verbs

• Linking verbs

• B verbs

Which noun requires the use of 'is'?

• Stars

• Planets

• Earth

• Asteroids

Which of the following is a plural noun?

• Venus

• Asteroids

• Moon

• Earth

How do you form a sentence with two singular nouns?

• Using 'were'

• Using 'was'

• Using 'are'

• Using 'is'

Which option correctly fills the blank? 'Mercury and Mars ___ planets.'

• was

• are

• is

• were

What is the subject-verb agreement?

• The agreement between the subject and the object in a sentence

• The agreement between the noun and the pronoun in a sentence

• The agreement between the verb and the adverb in a sentence

• The agreement between the subject and the verb in a sentence

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

• Eight planets is in our solar system.

• Pluto are no longer considered a planet.

• Asteroids is bright.

• Eight planets are in our solar system.

What is the correct form of the verb when the subject is 'Pluto'?

• were

• is

• are

• was

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• Asteroids are made of rock and ice.

• Sun is a star in the galaxy.

• Moon are orbiting Earth.

• Planets is large and round.