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What is one aspect of building effective sentences mentioned in the text?

  • Paragraph organization
  • Punctuation usage
  • Agreement between words (correct)
  • Sentence length
  • Which term refers to the main noun doing the action in a sentence?

  • Predicate
  • Adjective
  • Subject (correct)
  • Verb
  • What is a noun, based on the text's explanation?

  • Action word
  • Person, place, or thing (correct)
  • State of being
  • Punctuation mark
  • Which concept is subject-verb agreement concerned with?

    <p>Agreement between verbs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be checked if you suspect an error in subject-verb agreement?

    <p>Subject number (singular/plural)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a part of a sentence based on the text?

    <p>Adjective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is understanding subject-verb agreement crucial for building sentences?

    <p>To ensure proper sentence structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct verb form to match the plural subject 'dogs' in the sentence 'The dogs run down the street every day'?

    <p>Run</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word functions as an adverb in the sentence 'Sarah sprints quickly'?

    <p>Quickly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be the verb form to agree with the singular subject 'he' in the sentence 'He jumps over the fence all the time'?

    <p>Jumps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'The fact that Molly didn't study for the test prevents her from getting an A,' what is the subject?

    <p>Fact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option correctly demonstrates subject-verb agreement with a plural subject?

    <p>They jump over the fence all the time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of an adjective modifying a noun in a sentence?

    <p>'Quick' modifying 'sprinter'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option represents an incorrect form due to subject-verb disagreement?

    <p>'They jumps over the fence all the time.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Quick' must be matched with which type of word according to the text?

    <p>'Sprinter'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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