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What form of the verb should be used with a singular subject?
What form of the verb should be used with a singular subject?
- Past tense form
- Singular form (correct)
- Future tense form
- Plural form
Which pronouns always take a singular verb?
Which pronouns always take a singular verb?
- Indefinite pronouns like everyone and someone (correct)
- Indefinite pronouns like all and some
- Indefinite pronouns like many and all
- Definitive pronouns like these and those
Which expression takes a plural verb?
Which expression takes a plural verb?
- A number (correct)
- An amount of money
- The amount of money
- The number
What verb form is used when describing events that usually exist?
What verb form is used when describing events that usually exist?
Which of the following nouns takes a singular verb despite ending in 's'?
Which of the following nouns takes a singular verb despite ending in 's'?
Fractions can be considered singular or plural based on what?
Fractions can be considered singular or plural based on what?
What type of sentence pattern does 'Filipinos eat rice' illustrate?
What type of sentence pattern does 'Filipinos eat rice' illustrate?
If the subject is plural, what form should the verb take?
If the subject is plural, what form should the verb take?
What is the correct verb form when using a compound subject joined by AND?
What is the correct verb form when using a compound subject joined by AND?
When using EITHER-OR or NEITHER-NOR in a compound subject, what dictates the verb form?
When using EITHER-OR or NEITHER-NOR in a compound subject, what dictates the verb form?
How should the verb be considered when the subject is a title of a book?
How should the verb be considered when the subject is a title of a book?
Which of the following is a linking verb?
Which of the following is a linking verb?
What tense is used in the sentence 'It snows in Alaska'?
What tense is used in the sentence 'It snows in Alaska'?
In sentences where adjectives are used as nouns, how are they treated grammatically?
In sentences where adjectives are used as nouns, how are they treated grammatically?
What type of verb is used when describing a state of being?
What type of verb is used when describing a state of being?
Which sentence correctly uses the Extended S-LV-N pattern?
Which sentence correctly uses the Extended S-LV-N pattern?
Flashcards
Simple Present Tense
Simple Present Tense
Used to describe habitual actions, general truths, or situations that exist always or for a long period of time.
Singular Subject, Singular Verb
Singular Subject, Singular Verb
When the subject of a sentence is singular, the verb should also be in its singular form.
Plural Subject, Plural Verb
Plural Subject, Plural Verb
When the subject of a sentence is plural, the verb should also be in its plural form.
Indefinite Pronoun Singular
Indefinite Pronoun Singular
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Nouns Ending in "s" (singular)
Nouns Ending in "s" (singular)
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"A Number" (plural verb)
"A Number" (plural verb)
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"The Number" (singular verb)
"The Number" (singular verb)
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Intervening Phrases
Intervening Phrases
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Singular verb with uncountable nouns
Singular verb with uncountable nouns
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Plural verb with compound subjects (AND)
Plural verb with compound subjects (AND)
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Verb agreement with either/or, neither/nor
Verb agreement with either/or, neither/nor
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Adjectives as nouns
Adjectives as nouns
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Singular verb with titles
Singular verb with titles
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Linking verb
Linking verb
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Tense of a verb
Tense of a verb
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Study Notes
Subject and Verb General Rules
- If the subject is singular, the verb is singular.
- If the subject is plural, the verb is plural.
Special Rules
- Indefinite pronouns (each, everyone, someone) take singular verbs.
- Nouns ending in "s" but singular in meaning (e.g., news, politics) take singular verbs.
- Expressions like "a number" take plural verbs, while "the number" takes singular verbs.
- Amounts of money, time, or measurement take singular verbs.
- Fractions can be singular or plural depending on the object of the phrase.
- Intervening phrases don't affect the verb.
- Uncountable nouns take singular verbs.
- Compound subjects connected by "and" take a plural verb unless they refer to the same person/thing.
- With "either/or" or "neither/nor," the verb agrees with the nearest subject.
- Adjectives used as nouns are plural.
- Titles of books, articles, songs, poems, or clauses are singular.
Tenses of Verbs
- Tense indicates when an action or state happens.
- Some verbs are regular, others irregular.
Simple Tenses
- Simple present tense describes habitual actions (e.g., "It snows in Alaska.")
- Simple past tense describes actions that happened in the past (e.g., "I watched television last night").
- Simple future tense describes actions that will happen in the future (e.g., "I will visit my cousin later").
Basic Sentence Patterns
- S-V (Subject-Verb): Subject performs the action (e.g., "Diana sleeps").
- S-V-O (Subject-Verb-Object): Subject performs the action on an object (e.g., "Filipinos eat rice").
- S-LV-Adj (Subject-Linking Verb-Adjective): Linking verb connects the subject to an adjective (e.g., "Jasmine is happy").
- S-LV-N (Subject-Linking Verb-Noun): Linking verb connects the subject to a noun (e.g., "My best friend is an engineer").
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Test your understanding of subject and verb agreement rules in English grammar. This quiz covers general guidelines, special rules for pronouns and nouns, and tense usage. Get ready to enhance your grammar skills and ensure correct subject-verb pairing.
