subject verb agreement Flashcards
1
Q
Two [or more] singular nouns joined by and make a _______ subject.
A
plural
2
Q
When ______ or ______ precedes two [or more] singular nouns joined by and, you have a _______ subject.
A
each or every
singular
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
4
Q
Indefinite pronouns are always _______
A
singular [even when they seem plural].
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