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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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