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What is the correct subject-verb agreement in the sentence: 'The team _______ working hard for the upcoming match'?
What is the correct subject-verb agreement in the sentence: 'The team _______ working hard for the upcoming match'?
- is (correct)
- am
- are
- be
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
- Each of the books been colorful covers.
- Each of the books has colorful covers. (correct)
- Each of the books have colorful covers.
- Each of the books is colorful covers.
Which of the following is an example of correct subject-verb agreement?
Which of the following is an example of correct subject-verb agreement?
- The dog bark loudly.
- The dog barks loudly. (correct)
- The dogs bark loudly.
- The dogs barks loudly.
In the sentence 'The group of students ________ going on a field trip tomorrow.', what is the correct verb to fill in the blank?
In the sentence 'The group of students ________ going on a field trip tomorrow.', what is the correct verb to fill in the blank?
Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
What is the correct subject-verb agreement in the sentence: 'Each of the students ________ given a certificate for participation.'?
What is the correct subject-verb agreement in the sentence: 'Each of the students ________ given a certificate for participation.'?
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Study Notes
Subject-Verb Agreement Overview
- Subject-verb agreement refers to the grammatical rule that the verb must match the subject in number (singular or plural).
- Singular subjects take singular verbs, while plural subjects take plural verbs.
Examples of Correct Subject-Verb Agreement
- "The team is working hard for the upcoming match." (Team is considered a single unit)
- "The group of students is going on a field trip tomorrow." (Group acts as a single entity)
- "Each of the students is given a certificate for participation." (Each is treated as singular)
Key Considerations
- Collective nouns (e.g., team, group) typically take a singular verb when acting as a unit.
- The word "each" always calls for a singular verb, regardless of the noun it refers to.
- Pay attention to phrases; the main subject determines the verb form, not intervening words.
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