S-V Agreement
Antecedents
Commas
Homophones
Correct Me!
100
The chocolates in that box (look, looks) delicious.
look
100
Nobody has (his or her/their) homework finished yet.
his or her
100
In the middle of the season our quarterback hurt his leg.
In the middle of the season, our quarterback hurt his leg.
100
The young bride and groom (complemented/complimented) each other so well in their color-coordinated wedding attire.
complemented
100
A night owl is what I am I will always be that way.
am; I am, and I
200
A crowd of students (is, are) gathering in the cafeteria.
is
200
One of the students was asked if (he or she/they) would perform in a skit.
he or she
200
She is of course the most demanding teacher in the school.
She is, of course, the most demanding teacher in the school.
200
I am writing my mother a sweet note on scented (stationary/stationery) as part of her Mother's Day gift.
stationery
200
Amelia will be a lawyer you know how she likes to argue.
lawyer; you lawyer, for
300
One hundred crates of soda (is, are) being delivered today.
are
300
Neither of my two sisters has (her/their) driver's license yet.
her
300
I want to study art math and scuba diving in college.
I want to study art, math, and scuba diving in college.
300
Everyone at the wedding (complemented, complimented) them on the beautiful ceremony.
complimented
300
I will miss him everyone will.
I will miss him; everyone will.
400
All of my friends except Eric (play, plays) the guitar.
play
400
Both of my favorite singers had (his or her/their) picture(s) on a magazine cover this week.
their
400
Chocolate my favorite food makes my face break out.
Chocolate, my favorite food, makes my face break out.
400
Senator Smith will be in the (capital, capitol) city tomorrow.
capital
400
Lindsay will be a poet when she grows up.
CORRECT!
500
One out of five dentists (recommend, recommends) sugary gum.
recommends
500
None of the boys has (his/their) own cars yet.
has
500
That woman the one walking with the tiny dog is a good friend of mine.
That woman, the one walking with the tiny dog, is a good friend of mine.
500
The senator has scheduled a news conference on the steps of the (capital/capitol) for 5 p.m.
capitol
500
Vonta talked all day Preston did too.
Vonta talked all day; Preston did too. Vonta talked all day, and Preston did too. (Imagine that...)
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