´´Grammar´´for´´SAT´´´subject verb disagremeent Flashcards
What is subject-verb agreement?
Subject-verb agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number.
True or False: A singular subject must always take a singular verb.
True
Fill in the blank: The dog _____ (bark/barks) loudly.
barks
Which sentence is correct? A) The team are winning. B) The team is winning.
B) The team is winning.
What is the rule for compound subjects joined by ‘and’?
Compound subjects joined by ‘and’ typically take a plural verb.
True or False: Collective nouns are always treated as singular.
False
Identify the error: The group of students are studying.
The verb ‘are’ should be ‘is’ to agree with the singular collective noun ‘group’.
Fill in the blank: Either the teacher or the students _____ (is/are) responsible.
are
What is the effect of using ‘neither/nor’ on verb agreement?
When using ‘neither/nor’, the verb should agree with the subject closest to it.
Which is correct? A) Each of the players are practicing. B) Each of the players is practicing.
B) Each of the players is practicing.
True or False: The word ‘everyone’ is treated as a plural subject.
False
What verb form should be used with ‘none’ when referring to a plural noun?
The plural verb form should be used.
Fill in the blank: Five dollars _____ (is/are) not enough.
is
Identify the correct sentence: A) The list of items are on the table. B) The list of items is on the table.
B) The list of items is on the table.
True or False: ‘Many a’ takes a singular verb.
True
What do you call a subject that consists of two or more nouns connected by ‘or’?
Disjunctive subject
Fill in the blank: Neither the cat nor the dogs _____ (is/are) outside.
are
Which is correct? A) The data is compelling. B) The data are compelling.
B) The data are compelling.
True or False: The phrase ‘a pair of’ takes a plural verb.
False
What is the rule for subjects joined by ‘as well as’?
The verb agrees with the first subject, which is usually singular.
Fill in the blank: A number of students _____ (was/were) absent.
were
Identify the error: The committee have made a decision.
The verb ‘have’ should be ‘has’ to agree with the singular collective noun ‘committee’.
What is the subject-verb agreement rule for indefinite pronouns such as ‘some’ and ‘all’?
They take a plural verb when referring to plural nouns and a singular verb when referring to singular nouns.
Fill in the blank: Each of the cars _____ (has/have) a unique design.
has
