Questions and Answers
They (love, loves) golden retriever puppies.
Either Sarah or Hannah (has, have) braces.
Both Brady and John (like, likes) playing basketball.
Someone (need, needs) to take the dog on a walk.
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Many people (is, are) on vacation.
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Some people (has, have) pools.
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Everybody (was, were) at the party.
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Something (smell, smells) like perfume.
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Any help (is, are) needed.
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No one in the room (play, plays) the piano.
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Everything (is, are) already set up.
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Few (like, likes) bananas.
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Several (love, loves) to swim.
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One of you (has, have) a cat.
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Either Katie or Lauren (needs, need) a ride home.
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Study Notes
Subject-Verb Agreement Rules
- Singular Subjects: Require singular verbs (e.g., "He runs").
- Plural Subjects: Require plural verbs (e.g., "They run").
- Indefinite Pronouns: Special attention needed for pronouns like "everyone," "anyone," "somebody," typically take singular verbs.
Examples from Practice Quiz
- "They love": Plural subject "They" agrees with plural verb "love."
- "Either Sarah or Hannah has": Singular subject agreement with "has" for the phrase using "or."
- "Both Brady and John like": Plural subject "Both" agrees with plural verb "like."
Additional Subject-Verb Agreement Instances
- "Someone needs": Singular "Someone" requires singular verb "needs."
- "Many people are": Plural "Many people" with plural verb "are."
- "Some people have": Plural "Some people" triggers plural verb "have."
Indefinite Pronouns
- "Everybody was": Singular "Everybody" takes singular verb "was."
- "Something smells": Singular "Something" requires singular verb "smells."
- "Any help is": Singular "Any help" agrees with singular verb "is."
More Examples
- "No one plays": Singular "No one" pairs with singular verb "plays."
- "Everything is": Singular "Everything" fits with singular verb "is."
- "Few like": Plural "Few" takes plural verb "like."
- "Several love": Plural "Several" agrees with plural verb "love."
- "One of you has": Singular subject "One" leads to singular verb "has."
Contextual Summary
- Understanding subject-verb agreement improves writing and comprehension.
- Key takeaways for tests: Recognize context, subject plurality, and proper verb forms.
- Focus on effective usage of singular and plural forms to enhance grammatical accuracy.
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