Subject Verb Agreement
I ______ to music every morning.
a. listen
b. shouts
c. sings
d. dances
a. listen
I is singular therefore we use a singular verb.
My dog sits around the tree.
around the tree
What is my least favorite subject?
Hint: Think back to high school
Science / Chemistry
When is a period used?
At the end of a statement
What is the name of the coolest girl gang in the movie "Grease"?
The Pink Ladies
The price of soybeans _________ according to demand.
a. fluctuates
b. fluctuate
c. grow
d. rise
a. fluctuates
The price is what is fluctuating (being raised), not the soybeans.
I haven't seen you in ages!
in ages
What is my favorite season?
Hint: It is the best time to be fashionable.
Fall
No. Many people like to use a question mark but you can use a period or an exclamation point to get your point across.
What year did BMW introduce the M5?
1985
The team of football players ______ all day.
a. practice
b. works out
c. eat
d. run
b. works out
Team is the subject. "Of football players" is a prepositional phrase that describes what kind of team it is.
It will cost at least $300.
at least
1-5
What is my favorite number?
Hint: You've said it.
3
Where does the comma go?
Billy will see the Louvre and on Shanice will visit the Eiffel Tower.
Louvre, and
What astronomical aid takes its name from Greek words meaning "far seeing"?
Telescope
Neither the students nor their teacher ______ able to solve the equation.
a. were
b. are
c. was
d. fail
When subjects are joined by "or" or "nor", the verb needs to agree with the closer subject.
He's on trial for his life.
on trial
What is my zodiac sign?
Gemini
When is a semi-colon used?
To separate two independent clauses.
Who painted "Water Lilies"?
Claude Monet
Either you or she _____ mistaken.
a. stay
b. were
c. is
d. remain
c. is
When it is connected with "or" you take the closer subject not both of them.
By the time I'd got there he'd gone.
By the time
What is my favorite coffee drink?
Hint: Cappucino, Latte, Americano, cafe au lait, affogato, cortado, flat white
Which is correct?
1. She likes to ride the bike, and her brother likes to roller blade.
2. Although I thought I found the answer; my professor told me that I need to do some more research.
3. We need a to buy a new car, the one we have breaks down once every day.
4. The FBI agent is known for his hard work and dedication, therefore, he became the director in less than 5 years.
1
What is the dot on the letter i called?
Tittle