I want to study "Grammar" for the "SAT" or "Subject verb agreement, parallel structure" 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 requires a plural verb.
False
Fill in the blank: The dog _____ (run/runs) quickly.
runs
What is the correct verb form: The team _____ (is/are) winning the game?
is
Which of the following sentences is correct? A) The group of students are studying. B) The group of students is studying.
B) The group of students is studying.
What do we call a structure where items in a list are presented in a similar grammatical form?
Parallel structure
True or False: Parallel structure can enhance the readability of a sentence.
True
Fill in the blank: She likes swimming, biking, and _____ (to run/running).
running
Choose the correct form: Either the cat or the dogs _____ (is/are) making noise.
are
What is the rule for using ‘none’ with verbs?
‘None’ can be singular or plural depending on the context.
True or False: Collective nouns are always treated as plural.
False
Identify the error: The committee have made their decision.
The committee has made its decision.
What is the correct form: Each of the players _____ (is/are) responsible for their gear.
is
Fill in the blank: The teacher and the student _____ (was/were) in the classroom.
were
Which sentence is correct? A) He runs faster than she. B) He run faster than she.
A) He runs faster than she.
What does it mean for a sentence to have parallel structure?
It means that all items in a series are in the same grammatical form.
True or False: In a list, all verbs must be in the same tense for parallel structure.
True
Choose the correct form: The flock of birds _____ (is/are) flying south.
is
What is the error in this sentence? Neither the teacher nor the students was ready.
The verb should be ‘were’: Neither the teacher nor the students were ready.
Fill in the blank: To improve clarity, use _____ (parallel/parallelism) structure.
parallel
What is the subject in the sentence: ‘The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.’?
The quick brown fox
True or False: ‘Everyone’ is a plural subject.
False
Identify the correct sentence: A) Neither the manager nor the employees were late. B) Neither the manager nor the employees was late.
A) Neither the manager nor the employees were late.
What is a common mistake with subject-verb agreement?
Using a plural verb with a collective noun treated as singular.
