subject verb agreement Flashcards

1
Q

Two [or more] singular nouns joined by and make a _______ subject.

A

plural

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2
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When ______ or ______ precedes two [or more] singular nouns joined by and, you have a _______ subject.

A

each or every

singular

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3
Q

The subject closer to the verb will indicate if the verb is singular or plural.

A

either … or
neither … nor
not only … but also

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4
Q

Indefinite pronouns are always _______

A

singular [even when they seem plural].

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5
Q

how to fix FUSED SENTENCES, COMMA SPLICES, FRAGMENTS (4)

A

Fix the error with a period and a capital letter.

Fix the error with a comma and a coordinating conjunction. (FANBOYS — for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so.)

Fix the error with a semicolon.

Fix the error with a subordinate conjunction

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