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. (A), The cats are sleeping. (C)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

<p>The news is breaking. (D)</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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