Grammar Rules: Subject-Verb Agreement and Parallelism

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What happens to the verb agreement when using compound subjects?

A plural verb is used (correct)
The verb agrees with the second subject
A singular verb is used
The verb agrees with the first subject

When does an exception occur in using a plural verb with compound subjects?

When the subjects are different
When the compound subject conveys a singular idea (correct)
When the subjects are the same
When the compound subject conveys a plural idea

How does the verb agree with the subject when 'or' or 'nor' is used in a compound subject?

The verb agrees with the second subject
The verb agrees with the nearer subject (correct)
The verb agrees with the first subject
The verb agrees with the farthest subject

What happens when a phrase or clause comes between the subject and the verb?

The verb agrees with the subject (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is special about collective nouns like 'congregation', 'flock', and 'jury'?

They require a singular verb (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is an exception to the rule about collective nouns?

When the collective noun is 'scissors' or 'trousers' (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using parallel constructions in a sentence?

To ensure that the corresponding elements have the same grammatical structure (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences is an example of parallel construction in a series?

The two girls enjoyed dancing, swimming and shopping (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between 'except' and 'accept'?

Accept is a verb, while except is a preposition (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences is an example of non-parallel construction?

The two girls enjoyed dancing, swimming and going to the mall (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

Affect is a verb, while effect is either a noun or a verb (C) Signup and view all the answers

When should you use 'farther' instead of 'further'?

When describing distance (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to use verbs with indefinite pronouns?

Use singular verbs with indefinite pronouns. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of parallel structure in a sentence?

To create a balance of two or more elements in a sentence. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences is an example of a parallel construction?

At University of Ghana, cheating can result in suspension or even expulsion from school. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying structure of the sentence: 'At University of Ghana, cheating can result in suspension or even expulsion from school'?

At University of Ghana, cheating can result in (noun) or even (noun) from school. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences is NOT an example of parallel structure?

At University of Ghana, cheating can result in suspension or even be expelled from school. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between parallel structures with coordinating conjunctions and those with correlative conjunctions?

Coordinating conjunctions are used for parallel structures, while correlative conjunctions are used for non-parallel structures. (C) Signup and view all the answers