Subject verb agreement
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The diffrence between singular and plural subjects
Singular Subject
- The student speaks
- She enjoys reading novels.
- This phone belongs to me.
- An idea can change the world.
Singular subjects does not ends in -s plural subjects ends in -s
Plural Subject
- the students speak
- They enjoy reading novels.
- These phones belong to us.
- Many ideas can change the world..
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The diffrence between singular and plural verb
Singular verb
- The student speaks
- She enjoys reading novels.
- This phone belongs to me.
- The bird sings beautifully.
Singular verbs ends in -s plural verbs does not end in -s
Plural verb
- the students speak
- They enjoy reading novels.
- These phones belong to us.
- The birds sing beautifully.
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Gerund -ing
Gerund ( -ing )
Skiing is a popular winter sport
If the subject uses gerund at the beginning of a sentence the verb is always singular
Non-essential
Non-essential is inserted between the subject and the verb
Green tea with mint, which is popular drink in many Middle Eastern countries, is said to have many health benefits
Green tea with mint, which is popular drink in many Middle Eastern countries, is said to have many health benefits
Green tea with mint is said to have many health benefits
Prepositional phrase
Prepositional phrase is frequently inserted between the subject and the verb
The patent for the first mechanical pencils was granted to Sampson Morgan and John
Hawkins in England during the early nineteenth century.
The patent for the first mechanical pencils was granted to Sampson Morgan and John Hawkins in England during the early nineteenth century.
The patent was granted to Sampson Morgan and John Hawkins in England during the early nineteenth century.
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Which one is the verb
The baked potatoes tasted delicious. (which one is the verb)
baked
tasted
Correct Answer
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Questions
Alma and her brother Jose has won the state robotics competition for high school students.
No change
have won
is winning
was winning
Correct Answer
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Awarded a Newbery Medal, Doll Bones are the story of three children's quest to return a haunted doll to its proper grave site.
No change
is
were
have been
Correct Answer
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Some would consider it foolish to build ones own hot-air ballon to travel around the world; others might call it a brilliant way to avoid rising rates in air travel
No change
considers
is considering
has considered
Correct Answer
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The first large predators on Earth, according to at least one source, was sea scorpions that grew up to almost six feet in length
No change
were
is
has been
Correct Answer
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On the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), for example, students intending to study philosophy in graduate school has scored higher than students in all but four other majors.
No change
have scored
scores
scoring
Correct Answer
Next
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This trend, combined with the increasing accessibility of
information via the Internet, has led some to claim that librarianship is in decline as a profession.
No change
have
which have
which has
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Yet some of the earliest known works of art, including paintings and drawings tens of thousands of years old found on cave walls in Spain and France, portrays animals.
No change
portraying
portray
has portrayed
Correct Answer
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According to such organizations as the US Environmental
Protection Agency, the minute amounts of residue falling within such limits have no negative impact on human health.
No change
is having
has had
has
Correct Answer
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Questions
Not all research into regional English varieties requires such time, effort, and resources, however.
No change
are requiring
have required
require
Correct Answer
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Wrong answer
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common prepositions
indefinite pronouns
Common verbs
There is / there are
Subject verb agreement
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Subject verb agreement
START
The diffrence between singular and plural subjects
Singular Subject
Singular subjects does not ends in -s plural subjects ends in -s
Plural Subject
+ info
The diffrence between singular and plural verb
Singular verb
Singular verbs ends in -s plural verbs does not end in -s
Plural verb
+ info
+ info
Gerund -ing
Gerund ( -ing )
Skiing is a popular winter sport
If the subject uses gerund at the beginning of a sentence the verb is always singular
Non-essential
Non-essential is inserted between the subject and the verb
Green tea with mint, which is popular drink in many Middle Eastern countries, is said to have many health benefits
Green tea with mint, which is popular drink in many Middle Eastern countries, is said to have many health benefits
Green tea with mint is said to have many health benefits
Prepositional phrase
Prepositional phrase is frequently inserted between the subject and the verb
The patent for the first mechanical pencils was granted to Sampson Morgan and John Hawkins in England during the early nineteenth century.
The patent for the first mechanical pencils was granted to Sampson Morgan and John Hawkins in England during the early nineteenth century.
The patent was granted to Sampson Morgan and John Hawkins in England during the early nineteenth century.
+ info
Which one is the verb
The baked potatoes tasted delicious. (which one is the verb)
baked
tasted
Correct Answer
Next
Back
Questions
Alma and her brother Jose has won the state robotics competition for high school students.
No change
have won
is winning
was winning
Correct Answer
Next
Back
Questions
Awarded a Newbery Medal, Doll Bones are the story of three children's quest to return a haunted doll to its proper grave site.
No change
is
were
have been
Correct Answer
Next
Back
Questions
Some would consider it foolish to build ones own hot-air ballon to travel around the world; others might call it a brilliant way to avoid rising rates in air travel
No change
considers
is considering
has considered
Correct Answer
Next
Back
Questions
The first large predators on Earth, according to at least one source, was sea scorpions that grew up to almost six feet in length
No change
were
is
has been
Correct Answer
Next
Back
Questions
On the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), for example, students intending to study philosophy in graduate school has scored higher than students in all but four other majors.
No change
have scored
scores
scoring
Correct Answer
Next
Back
Questions
This trend, combined with the increasing accessibility of information via the Internet, has led some to claim that librarianship is in decline as a profession.
No change
have
which have
which has
Correct Answer
Next
Back
Questions
Yet some of the earliest known works of art, including paintings and drawings tens of thousands of years old found on cave walls in Spain and France, portrays animals.
No change
portraying
portray
has portrayed
Correct Answer
Next
Back
Questions
According to such organizations as the US Environmental Protection Agency, the minute amounts of residue falling within such limits have no negative impact on human health.
No change
is having
has had
has
Correct Answer
Next
Back
Questions
Not all research into regional English varieties requires such time, effort, and resources, however.
No change
are requiring
have required
require
Correct Answer
Back
Wrong answer
Back
common prepositions
indefinite pronouns
Common verbs
There is / there are