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What is subject-verb agreement?
Subject-verb agreement means that the subject of a sentence must match the verb in number (singular or plural).
True or False: ‘The team are winning their games’ is an example of correct subject-verb agreement.
False
Fill in the blank: A singular subject takes a ______ verb.
singular
What is parallel structure?
Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance.
Which of the following is an example of parallel structure? A) She likes to swim, biking, and to run. B) She likes swimming, biking, and running.
B) She likes swimming, biking, and running.
True or False: ‘Neither the students nor the teacher were prepared for the exam’ is correct.
False
What is the correct verb form for this sentence: ‘Each of the players _____ (to be) ready’?
is
Fill in the blank: In a list, all items should maintain ______ structure.
parallel
Identify the error: ‘The group of students are going to the museum.’
The verb ‘are’ should be ‘is’ to match the singular subject ‘group’.
Choose the correct verb: ‘A bouquet of flowers _____ (sit/sits) on the table.’
sits
What is the rule for compound subjects joined by ‘and’?
They take a plural verb.
True or False: ‘Every student and teacher have a copy of the syllabus’ is correct.
False
Complete the sentence: ‘The committee _____ (make/makes) a decision every month.’
makes
What is the main purpose of subject-verb agreement?
To ensure clarity and grammatical correctness in sentences.
Which of the following is correct? A) The books on the shelf is new. B) The books on the shelf are new.
B) The books on the shelf are new.
What type of subjects require a singular verb? Examples include: ‘Each’, ‘Either’, and ‘Neither’.
Singular subjects.
True or False: ‘Both the cat and the dog is friendly’ is an example of correct subject-verb agreement.
False
What is the correct form: ‘The team _____ (win/wins) the championship every year.’?
wins
Fill in the blank: When using ‘or’ to connect subjects, the verb agrees with the ______ subject.
nearest
Identify the error: ‘The list of items are on the table.’
The verb ‘are’ should be ‘is’ because ‘list’ is singular.
What is an example of incorrect parallel structure?
‘She enjoys reading, to swim, and jogging.’
What is the correct verb form: ‘Neither the manager nor the employees _____ (was/were) present.’?
were
True or False: ‘The data shows that the experiment was successful’ uses correct subject-verb agreement.
True
Complete the sentence: ‘To succeed in school, students need to study, practice, and _____ (to ask) questions.’
ask
What is the main rule for using commas in a list?
Use commas to separate items in a list, and ensure parallel structure.
