I need to study "grammar" for the "SAT" or " subject verb agreement, parallel structure" Flashcards
What is subject-verb agreement?
Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).
True or False: A singular subject requires a plural verb.
False.
Fill in the blank: The dog ____ (run/runs) fast.
runs
Which of the following is correct? A) The team are winning. B) The team is winning.
B) The team is winning.
What is parallel structure?
Parallel structure is the use of the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance.
Choose the correct sentence: A) She likes swimming, to run, and biking. B) She likes swimming, running, and biking.
B) She likes swimming, running, and biking.
True or False: In a list, all items must be in the same grammatical form to maintain parallel structure.
True.
Fill in the blank: The committee ____ (have/has) made its decision.
has
Which sentence is correct? A) Each of the players have a trophy. B) Each of the players has a trophy.
B) Each of the players has a trophy.
What is an example of incorrect subject-verb agreement?
The group of students are studying.
Fill in the blank: Neither the teacher nor the students ____ (was/were) present.
were
True or False: Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on their use in a sentence.
True.
Which of the following sentences uses parallel structure? A) She enjoys reading, to jog, and cooking. B) She enjoys reading, jogging, and cooking.
B) She enjoys reading, jogging, and cooking.
What is the rule for using ‘either/or’ and ‘neither/nor’ with subjects?
The verb should agree with the subject closer to it.
Fill in the blank: The flock of birds ____ (is/are) flying south.
is
Choose the correct verb: Some of the cake ____ (was/were) eaten.
was
What is an example of parallel structure in a sentence?
She likes to swim, to bike, and to run.
True or False: Compound subjects always take a plural verb.
False.
Fill in the blank: Each student ____ (has/have) a laptop.
has
Which sentence is correct? A) The boxes is on the table. B) The boxes are on the table.
B) The boxes are on the table.
What do you call a verb that agrees with a subject that comes after it?
Inverted subject-verb agreement.
Fill in the blank: The jury ____ (is/are) deliberating.
is
What is a common error in subject-verb agreement?
Using a plural verb with a collective noun used as a single entity.
True or False: ‘Everyone’ is considered a plural subject.
False.
