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Which of the following is true about collective nouns in subject-verb agreement?
Which of the following is true about collective nouns in subject-verb agreement?
- They take singular or plural verbs depending on the context (correct)
- They always take singular verbs
- They take neither singular nor plural verbs
- They always take plural verbs
Which of the following is an example of a collective noun that can take either a singular or plural verb form?
Which of the following is an example of a collective noun that can take either a singular or plural verb form?
- Audience
- Team (correct)
- Orchestra
- Committee
Which verb form should be used in a question with "or" or "nor"?
Which verb form should be used in a question with "or" or "nor"?
- The verb that matches the first noun listed
- The verb that matches the second noun listed
- The verb that matches the noun closest to the verb (correct)
- The verb that matches the noun furthest from the verb
Which of the following indefinite pronouns takes a singular verb form?
Which of the following indefinite pronouns takes a singular verb form?
Which verb form should be used with indefinite pronouns like "everyone" and "somebody"?
Which verb form should be used with indefinite pronouns like "everyone" and "somebody"?
In a sentence with "either/or" or "neither/nor," which subject should the verb agree with?
In a sentence with "either/or" or "neither/nor," which subject should the verb agree with?
Flashcards
Collective nouns and subject-verb agreement
Collective nouns and subject-verb agreement
Collective nouns can take singular or plural verbs depending on whether they are referring to the group as a unit or as individuals.
What is a collective noun?
What is a collective noun?
A noun that refers to a group of people, animals, or things.
Subject-verb agreement with "or" or "nor"
Subject-verb agreement with "or" or "nor"
A noun closest to the verb determines the verb form.
Subject-verb agreement with indefinite pronouns
Subject-verb agreement with indefinite pronouns
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Subject-verb agreement in "either/or" or "neither/nor"
Subject-verb agreement in "either/or" or "neither/nor"
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Examples of collective nouns
Examples of collective nouns
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Study Notes
- Exercise focuses on subject-verb agreement.
- 23 sentences are given with a choice of verb forms.
- The subject of the sentence determines the correct verb form.
- Singular subjects take singular verbs and plural subjects take plural verbs.
- Sentences with either/or, neither/nor, and not only/but also require the verb to agree with the closer subject.
- Collective nouns can take singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group is acting as one entity or as individuals.
- Indefinite pronouns like everyone, somebody, and nobody take singular verbs.
- Questions with or or nor take the verb that matches the noun closest to the verb.
- There is/are is used to indicate the existence of something.
- The key to subject-verb agreement is to identify the subject and choose the correct verb form.
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"Mastering Subject-Verb Agreement: Test Your Grammar Skills!" This quiz challenges your knowledge of subject-verb agreement rules. With 23 sentences to choose from, you'll need to identify the subject and select the correct verb form. Learn how to differentiate between singular and plural subjects, handle collective nouns and indefinite pronouns, and master tricky sentence structures like either/or and not only/but also. Take this quiz and boost your grammar skills!"
