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What is required when a singular subject is present in a sentence?
What is required when a singular subject is present in a sentence?
- Either a singular or plural verb may be used.
- A singular verb must be used. (correct)
- A compound verb must be used.
- A plural verb must be used.
How do collective nouns influence subject-verb agreement?
How do collective nouns influence subject-verb agreement?
- They never affect the verb form.
- They always take singular verbs.
- They always take plural verbs.
- They may take either singular or plural verbs based on context. (correct)
Which of the following is a correct statement regarding indefinite pronouns?
Which of the following is a correct statement regarding indefinite pronouns?
- Indefinite pronouns such as everyone take plural verbs.
- Indefinite pronouns never affect verb agreement.
- Indefinite pronouns such as each require singular verbs. (correct)
- Indefinite pronouns are always plural.
What type of verb do compound subjects connected by 'and' require?
What type of verb do compound subjects connected by 'and' require?
In the sentence 'Neither the teacher nor the students are ready,' which part influences the verb form?
In the sentence 'Neither the teacher nor the students are ready,' which part influences the verb form?
How does subject-verb agreement work in inverted sentences?
How does subject-verb agreement work in inverted sentences?
What type of verb should be used with a plural subject?
What type of verb should be used with a plural subject?
Which of the following sentences uses the correct subject-verb agreement with a collective noun?
Which of the following sentences uses the correct subject-verb agreement with a collective noun?
How should the verb be structured when using an indefinite pronoun such as 'each'?
How should the verb be structured when using an indefinite pronoun such as 'each'?
What is the verb agreement when the subjects are connected by 'or'?
What is the verb agreement when the subjects are connected by 'or'?
In the sentence 'There are many reasons,' what is the focus of subject-verb agreement?
In the sentence 'There are many reasons,' what is the focus of subject-verb agreement?
What type of verb should be used with compound subjects connected by 'and'?
What type of verb should be used with compound subjects connected by 'and'?
How should the verb be formed when using a collective noun that acts as a single unit?
How should the verb be formed when using a collective noun that acts as a single unit?
Which of the following sentences correctly demonstrates the use of an indefinite pronoun?
Which of the following sentences correctly demonstrates the use of an indefinite pronoun?
In the sentence, 'Neither the cats nor the dog are outside,' which error is present?
In the sentence, 'Neither the cats nor the dog are outside,' which error is present?
When a compound subject is connected by 'or,' under what condition is the verb form determined?
When a compound subject is connected by 'or,' under what condition is the verb form determined?
What is the correct verb form for the sentence 'The team ___ winning the match.'?
What is the correct verb form for the sentence 'The team ___ winning the match.'?
Which sentence correctly reflects the subject-verb agreement when referring to inverted subjects?
Which sentence correctly reflects the subject-verb agreement when referring to inverted subjects?
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