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In the sentence 'My friends go to school there,' what is the correct subject-verb agreement?
In the sentence 'My friends go to school there,' what is the correct subject-verb agreement?
What verb form should be used with the singular noun 'apple'?
What verb form should be used with the singular noun 'apple'?
Which sentence demonstrates subject-verb inversion?
Which sentence demonstrates subject-verb inversion?
When dealing with a compound subject joined by 'or,' what determines if the verb should be singular or plural?
When dealing with a compound subject joined by 'or,' what determines if the verb should be singular or plural?
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What verb should be used in this sentence: 'Either Captain Davis or the lieutenants (blank) on duty tonight.'?
What verb should be used in this sentence: 'Either Captain Davis or the lieutenants (blank) on duty tonight.'?
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What is the purpose of connecting the subject and verb in a sentence?
What is the purpose of connecting the subject and verb in a sentence?
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How does the text describe the subject of a sentence?
How does the text describe the subject of a sentence?
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What is the relationship between a singular subject and a singular verb?
What is the relationship between a singular subject and a singular verb?
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In the context of grammar, what does 'plural' refer to?
In the context of grammar, what does 'plural' refer to?
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Why might connecting the subject and verb feel like 'playing connect the dots' sometimes?
Why might connecting the subject and verb feel like 'playing connect the dots' sometimes?
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What is the correct way to complete the sentence 'The cost of medications (blank) risen recently'?
What is the correct way to complete the sentence 'The cost of medications (blank) risen recently'?
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Why is 'medications' not the subject in the sentence 'The cost of medications has risen recently'?
Why is 'medications' not the subject in the sentence 'The cost of medications has risen recently'?
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In the sentence 'Glitches in my computer are causing problems,' why is 'glitches' considered the subject even though 'computer' is singular?
In the sentence 'Glitches in my computer are causing problems,' why is 'glitches' considered the subject even though 'computer' is singular?
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Which of the following indefinite pronouns is considered singular in terms of grammar?
Which of the following indefinite pronouns is considered singular in terms of grammar?
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Why do we need to match singular indefinite pronouns with singular verbs in sentences?
Why do we need to match singular indefinite pronouns with singular verbs in sentences?
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