Subject Verb Agreement

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Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement when two singular subjects are joined by 'and'?

  • The dog and cat sleep all day. (correct)
  • The dog and cat sleeps all day.
  • The dog and cat were sleeping all day.
  • The dog and cat is sleeping all day.

In the sentence, 'Each student and every teacher contributes to the fundraiser,' which verb form is grammatically correct according to subject-verb agreement rules?

  • contribute
  • contributes (correct)
  • are contributing
  • were contributing

Choose the sentence that correctly applies the rule for subject-verb agreement when subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor'.

  • Neither the dogs nor the cat are going to the park.
  • Either the cat or the dogs is going to the park.
  • Neither the dogs nor the cat is going to the park.
  • Either the cat or the dogs are going to the park. (correct)

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement with intervening phrases?

<p>The politician, along with his aides, is expected to arrive soon. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences correctly applies the 'not only...but also' rule for subject-verb agreement?

<p>Not only the students but also the teacher was responsible. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement when the subject is a singular noun?

<p>The dog barks loudly at strangers. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement when the subject is a plural noun?

<p>The children play in the park every day. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement: 'Each of the athletes ______ ready for the competition.'

<p>is (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence correctly uses subject-verb agreement when subjects are connected by 'as well as'?

<p>The student, as well as her friends, is planning the event. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Select the sentence where the verb agrees with the subject closest to it when using 'neither/nor'.

<p>Neither the advisors nor the president supports the plan. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences uses the correct verb form with 'each and every'?

<p>Each and every participant has a chance to win. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Choose the sentence that follows the subject-verb agreement rule for subjects joined by 'but'.

<p>Everything but the books is on the table. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence displays correct subject-verb agreement considering collective nouns?

<p>The team is playing well tonight. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When a phrase begins with 'there is' or 'there are,' how does one determine subject-verb agreement?

<p>The verb agrees with the noun or pronoun that follows 'is' or 'are'. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the sentence where subject-verb agreement is correctly applied with a subject complement:

<p>His primary source of income is stocks. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Choose the sentence that maintains subject-verb agreement despite the presence of an interrupting phrase.

<p>The quality of the recordings is poor. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Select the sentence where the correct form of the verb is used with a relative pronoun (who, which, that).

<p>He is one of the students who are always on time. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence exhibits proper subject-verb agreement when the subject is an indefinite pronoun?

<p>Everybody is welcome to join the event. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement when the subject is a noun of multitude:

<p>The flock of birds is flying south for the winter. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences correctly applies subject-verb agreement with a title used as the subject?

<p>&quot;Pride and Prejudice&quot; is one of my favorite novels. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Subject-Verb Agreement

The subject and verb must agree in number; singular subjects take singular verbs and plural subjects take plural verbs.

Singular Verb Forms

Singular subjects take verbs ending in '-s' or '-es'.

Subjects Joined by "and"

When subjects are joined by "and," they are generally considered plural.

Subjects Modified by 'Each' or 'Every'

If a subject is modified by 'each', 'every', or 'each and every', the verb is singular.

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Subjects Joined by "or," "nor," "but"

When subjects are joined by "or," "nor," "but," the verb agrees with the subject closest to it.

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"Not only...but also..." Rule

With "not only...but also...", the verb agrees with the subject after "but also".

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"As well as" Rule

With phrases like "as well as," "together with," the verb agrees with the first subject.

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Study Notes

  • Subject verb agreement occurs when the subject and verb are associated, creating subject verb agreement.

Subject

  • Subjects can be nouns or pronouns.
  • Examples of pronouns: he, she, it, they, we

Verbs

  • If the subject is singular, the verb is also singular.
  • If the subject is plural, the verb is also plural.
  • Examples: "He works", "They work", "Children play", "A dog barks"

Subjects Joined by "And"

  • Two or more subjects joined by "and" are considered plural, and require a plural verb form without "s."

Subjects Modified by "Each," "Every"

  • If a subject is modified by "each" or "every," the subject is singular and will take a verb that ends in "s".
  • This applies to "each + subject + verb (singular) + s/es"
  • And "each and every"

Subjects Joined using Nor, or, but

  • The verb must agree with the subject that is closest.

Rule 4

  • Use "Not only + S1+ But also + S2 V(sub)"
  • Example: Not only my uncle but also my father hates/hate smoking.

Rule 5

  • With "Subject + as well as + Subject", "With", "Together with", "In addition to", "but", "no less than".
  • Use the verb according to Subject 1.
  • Example: "I along with my mother go/goes to home"
  • "The as well as her sisters need/needs rest"

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