5 Questions
Which of the following is true about subject-verb agreement?
The verb must agree with the subject in number.
What should the verb in a sentence agree with?
The subject of the sentence.
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
The dog barks in the park.
What is the subject-verb agreement error in the sentence: 'The team of players are practicing for the game.'?
The verb 'are' should be 'is'.
What is the subject-verb agreement error in the sentence: 'The students, as well as the teacher, are excited for the field trip.'?
The verb 'are' should be 'is'.
Study Notes
Subject-Verb Agreement
- In a sentence, the verb must agree with the subject in number (singular or plural).
Verb Agreement Rules
- The verb should agree with the subject, not with other nouns or pronouns in the sentence.
Correct Subject-Verb Agreement
- The sentence "The cat sleeps on the bed" demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement because the singular subject "cat" agrees with the singular verb "sleeps".
Common Subject-Verb Agreement Errors
- In the sentence "The team of players are practicing for the game", the error is that the singular subject "team" does not agree with the plural verb "are".
- In the sentence "The students, as well as the teacher, are excited for the field trip", the error is that the singular subject "students" (as the main subject) does not agree with the plural verb "are".
Test your knowledge of subject-verb agreement with this quiz from Walden University Writing Center. Learn how to identify the correct verb form based on the subject's number. Master this grammar rule and improve your writing skills.
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