Grammatical Signals & Subject-Verb Agreement

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If the subject is singular, the verb must be ____.

singular

If the subject is ____, the verb must be plural.

plural

____ signals are words or phrases that connect ideas and show relationships between sentences and paragraphs.

grammatical

____ signals guide the reader through the text and clarify the author's intended meaning.

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Errors in subject-verb agreement occur when the verb does not ____ its subject, which can confuse the reader.

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Subject-verb agreement means that the verb in a sentence must agree in ____ with its subject.

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Eating nutritious food is important for a healthy body. ____, fruits and vegetables provide essential vitamins.

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To show cause and effect, one might use grammatical signals such as 'therefore,' 'consequently,' or '____'.

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To add information, appropriate grammatical signals include 'furthermore,' 'moreover,' and '____'.

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To give an example, suitable grammatical signals are 'for example' and '____'.

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To indicate similarity between ideas, one can use grammatical signals such as 'similarly' and '____'.

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The sentence 'Eating nutritious food is important for a healthy body' establishes the ____ of nutritious food.

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Choosing the best grammatical signal depends on the intended ____ between the two sentences.

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The second sentence about fruits and vegetables provides an ____ of nutritious food and its benefits.

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____ signals clarify the connection between sentences, helping readers understand the flow of ideas.

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Using 'for example' or 'for instance' is appropriate when the second sentence ____ the first.

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Subject-verb agreement is essential for maintaining grammatical ____ in writing.

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Selecting the correct grammatical signal ensures that the author's intended ____ is effectively communicated.

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When adding information, grammatical signals help to ____ the initial statement.

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The choice of grammatical signal depends on the logical ____ between the ideas being connected.

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Flashcards

Grammatical Signals

Words or phrases that connect ideas and show relationships between sentences and paragraphs, guiding the reader.

Subject-Verb Agreement

The verb form must match the subject's number (singular or plural).

Subject-Verb Mismatch Errors

Errors in subject-verb agreement confuse readers by mismatching verb forms with their subjects.

Cause and Effect Signals

Used to show a direct cause-and-effect relationship between two ideas.

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Addition Signals

Used to introduce additional information, expanding on the previous point.

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Example Signals

Used to provide a specific instance or illustration to clarify a general statement.

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Similarity Signals

Used to point out similarities between two different things or ideas.

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"For example/instance"

"For example" introduces specific instances clarifying a general statement, like vitamins from fruits.

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Study Notes

  • Grammatical signals are words or phrases that connect ideas and show relationships between sentences and paragraphs
  • They guide the reader through the text and clarify the author's intended meaning

Subject-Verb Agreement

  • Subject-verb agreement means that the verb in a sentence must agree in number with its subject
  • If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular
  • If the subject is plural, the verb must be plural
  • Errors occur when the verb does not match its subject, which can confuse the reader

Example Sentence: Eating Nutritious Food

  • "Eating nutritious food is important for a healthy body" establishes the importance of nutritious food
  • Fill in the blank: "Eating nutritious food is important for a healthy body. ____, fruits and vegetables provide essential vitamins"

Appropriate Grammatical Signals

  • Several grammatical signals could fit the blank, depending on the intended relationship between the two sentences
  • To show cause and effect: Therefore, Consequently, As a result
  • To add information: Furthermore, Moreover, In addition
  • To give an example: For example, For instance
  • To show similarity: Similarly, Likewise

Choosing the Best Grammatical Signal

  • The second sentence provides an example of nutritious food and its benefits
  • "For example" or "For instance" is the most appropriate grammatical signal
  • Completed Sentence: Eating nutritious food is important for a healthy body. For example, fruits and vegetables provide essential vitamins.

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