Subject-Verb Agreement Rules

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Which rule states that subjects containing distances, time, and money should always use a singular verb?

  • Exceptions to the 'Of' Rule: A Lot, Some, & All
  • Compound Subjects Using the Word 'And'
  • One of Something vs. Two or More of Something
  • Distance, Time, and Money Use a Singular Verb (correct)

Which situation calls for a singular verb when using subjects joined by 'and'?

  • Exceptions to the 'Of' Rule: A Lot, Some, & All
  • Plural & Singular Subjects with 'Or,' 'Either/Or,' & 'Neither/Nor'
  • Compound Subjects Using the Word 'And' (correct)
  • Two Singular Subjects with 'Or,' 'Either/Or,' & 'Neither/Nor'

When should a plural verb be used with compound subjects using the word 'and'?

  • When the compound subject is two subjects joined by 'and' (correct)
  • When the subjects describe one thing or idea
  • When the compound subject contains distances, time, and money
  • When a singular verb is used with compound subjects

Which of the following correctly demonstrates the subject-verb agreement rule with 'neither/nor'?

<p>'Neither my mom nor my dad wants to go.' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which scenario does the noun closest to the verb determine whether it should be singular or plural?

<p>'Either my friends or my sister is arriving now.' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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