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Which part of a sentence tells us who the doer is or what the sentence is about?
Which part of a sentence tells us who the doer is or what the sentence is about?
- Concord
- Predicate
- Verb
- Subject (correct)
What is the term used to describe the agreement between the subject and verb in person, number, gender, or case?
What is the term used to describe the agreement between the subject and verb in person, number, gender, or case?
- Syntax-verb agreement
- Diction
- Syntax
- Concord (correct)
What is the purpose of concord or subject-verb agreement in a sentence?
What is the purpose of concord or subject-verb agreement in a sentence?
- To switch the positions of the subject and verb
- To make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct (correct)
- To ensure that the subject and verb are unrelated
- To separate the subject from the verb
What are the two main parts of a sentence that need to match or agree with each other?
What are the two main parts of a sentence that need to match or agree with each other?
What determines the verb in a sentence?
What determines the verb in a sentence?
In a sentence, the subject tells us ___.
In a sentence, the subject tells us ___.
What does concord or subject-verb agreement refer to in a sentence?
What does concord or subject-verb agreement refer to in a sentence?
Which part of a sentence describes the action of the sentence?
Which part of a sentence describes the action of the sentence?
What term is used to describe the plural form of 'book' in a sentence?
What term is used to describe the plural form of 'book' in a sentence?
What determines the verb in a sentence?
What determines the verb in a sentence?
Study Notes
Sentence Structure and Agreement
- The subject of a sentence tells us who or what the sentence is about, and determines the verb in the sentence.
- The term "concord" or "subject-verb agreement" refers to the agreement between the subject and verb in person, number, gender, or case.
- The purpose of concord or subject-verb agreement is to ensure that the subject and verb in a sentence match or agree with each other in person, number, gender, or case.
Sentence Components
- The two main parts of a sentence that need to match or agree with each other are the subject and verb.
- The subject of a sentence determines the verb in that sentence.
- The verb in a sentence describes the action of the sentence.
Grammar Terms
- The plural form of a noun, such as "books" (the plural form of "book"), is an example of a grammatical concept.
- Concord or subject-verb agreement is essential in a sentence to ensure grammatical correctness.
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Test your understanding of subject-verb agreement with this quiz. Identify the errors in the given sentences and learn the correct usage of verbs with singular and plural subjects.
