Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz
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What is the correct verb form to use when a collective noun is acting as a single unit?

  • A plural verb
  • Either a singular or plural verb, depending on the writer's preference
  • A singular verb (correct)
  • No verb is needed, as collective nouns are not acted upon

    • Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  • The teams are going to the championship.
  • The team are going to the championship.
  • The team is going to the championship. (correct)
  • The teams is going to the championship.

    • What is the correct verb form to use when referring to a singular noun?

  • No verb is needed, as singular nouns are not acted upon
  • Either a singular or plural verb, depending on the context
  • A singular verb (correct)
  • A plural verb

    • Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

    <p>The cat is sleeping.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct verb form to use when a plural noun is used as a singular entity?

    <p>A singular verb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

    <p>The news is breaking.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Subject-Verb Agreement

    Collective Nouns

    • Collective nouns are groups of people, animals, or things (e.g. family, team, herd)
    • Can be treated as singular or plural depending on the context
    • If the collective noun is acting as a single unit, use a singular verb:
      • The family is going on vacation.
    • If the collective noun is acting as individual members, use a plural verb:
      • The family are arguing among themselves.

    Singular Nouns

    • Singular nouns refer to one person, place, or thing (e.g. cat, city, book)
    • Always take a singular verb:
      • The cat is sleeping.
      • The city is populated.

    Plural Nouns

    • Plural nouns refer to more than one person, place, or thing (e.g. cats, cities, books)
    • Always take a plural verb:
      • The cats are sleeping.
      • The cities are populated.

    Additional Rules

    • When a plural noun is used as a singular entity, use a singular verb:
      • The news is breaking.
    • When a singular noun is used to represent a class or group, use a plural verb:
      • A person are often misunderstood.

    Subject-Verb Agreement

    Collective Nouns

    • Collective nouns represent groups of people, animals, or things (e.g. family, team, herd)
    • Can be treated as singular or plural, depending on the context of the sentence
    • Use a singular verb when the collective noun acts as a single unit
    • Use a plural verb when the collective noun acts as individual members

    Singular Nouns

    • Singular nouns refer to one person, place, or thing (e.g. cat, city, book)
    • Always take a singular verb
    • Examples: The cat is sleeping, The city is populated

    Plural Nouns

    • Plural nouns refer to more than one person, place, or thing (e.g. cats, cities, books)
    • Always take a plural verb
    • Examples: The cats are sleeping, The cities are populated

    Additional Rules

    • When a plural noun is used as a singular entity, use a singular verb
    • Example: The news is breaking
    • When a singular noun is used to represent a class or group, use a plural verb
    • Example: A person are often misunderstood

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