Subject Verb Rules

Question 1

Define compound subject:

Answer 1

Two nouns joined by the word “and”

Question 2

Give an example of a compound subject:

Answer 2

The cost and time commitment

Question 3

Are compound subjects plural or single?

Answer 3

Plural

Question 4

Replace a compound subject with the word ____ when correcting a sentence.

Answer 4

“They”

Question 5

____, _____. and ______ are always singular if used a subject of the sentence.

Answer 5

Each, Every, Neither

Question 6

Use “Each” as the subject of a sentence:

Answer 6

Each (subject) of the applications was (verb - Single) considered separately.

Question 7

Use “every one” as the subject of a sentence:

Answer 7

Every one (subject) of the applicants has (verb- single) a legitimate chance of acceptance.

Question 8

Use “neither” as the subject of a sentence:

Answer 8

Neither (subject) of the aisles is (verb- single) a good fit for the promotional item.

Question 9

A whole phrase or clause is _______ when used as the subject:

Answer 9

Singular

Question 10

Give an example of a whole phrase or a clause used as the subject of a sentence:

Answer 10

Being a straight- A student (subject -single) - is (verb single) my goal.