Practice Subject-verb Concord: Rules For Agreement (1.3) - Grammar Fundamentals

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Question 1.
Fill in the blank: The cat ____ (run/runs) fast.
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Is the subject singular or plural?
Question 2.
True or False: 'The team are winning' is an incorrect sentence.
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Consider if 'team' acts as a single unit or as individuals.
3Question 3.
What is subject-verb concord?
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Think about agreement between subjects and verbs.
4Question 4.
'The team were playing well.' Correct or incorrect?
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- Incorrect
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Is the team acting cohesive?
Question 5.
Explain why 'The committee were unable to reach a conclusion' is incorrect and provide a corrected version.
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Consider how we group people when they act together.
Question 6.
Provide examples of sentences that correctly use both collective nouns and indefinite pronouns, explaining your choices.
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Review how collective nouns can be both singular and plural.

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