Subject Verb Agreement
Neither of the twins (are/is) sick.
Neither of the twins is sick.
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Judging by the look on his face, Luka is either nervous or filled with excitement.
Judging by the look on his face, Luka is either nervous or excited.
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This is a story where the hero dies.
This is a story in which the hero dies.
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Logos presented the award to he and Andro.Logos presented the award to him and Andro.
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The students on the table completed the form.
The students completed the form on the table.
The criteria for the class presentation (are/is) very complicated.
The criteria for the class presentation are very complicated.
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After school, Eka liked to take ballet classes more than she liked taking the SAT prep class.
After school, Eka liked taking ballet classes more than she liked taking the SAT prep class. OR
After school, Eka liked to take ballet classes more than she liked to take the SAT prep class.
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Because Susie and her brother begged their dad for a TV, he agreed to get one for her.
Because Susie and her brother begged their dad for a TV, he agreed to get one for them.
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Us and the other team both made it to the final round of the competition.
We and the other team both made it to the final round of the competition.
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Worn out after years of use, Jacob needed to replace his favorite pair of jeans.
Worn out after years of use, Jacob's jeans needed to be replaced.
Neither Cindy nor her son (were/was) invited to the baseball tournament last weekend.
Neither Cindy nor her son was invited to the baseball tournament last weekend.
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Her inclination to eat cookies is much stronger than to go to the gym.
Her inclination to eat cookies is much stronger than her inclination to go to the gym.
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No parent wants to hear that their child is being bullied at school.
No parent wants to hear that his or her child is being bullied at school.
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No one got answered as many math problems correctly as her.
No one got answered as many math problems correctly as she (did).
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Before leaving on a jetplane, the kiss the husband shared with his wife was very sad.
Before leaving on a jetplane, the husband shared a very sad kiss with his wife.
Any catastrophic weather phenomenon, from hurricanes to tsunamis, (is/are) analyzed in detail by meteorologists.
Any weather phenomenon, from hurricanes to tsunamis, is analyzed in detail by meteorologists.
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To say that Liza goes out "now and then" is underestimating her love of hanging with her friends.To say that Liza goes out "now and then" is to underestimate her love of hanging with her friends.
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While paying for the tab, someone forgot their credit card in the restaurant last night.
While paying for the tab, someone forgot his/her credit card in the restaurant last night.
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Between Mariam and I, working our very hardest, the competition for student president will be very stiff this year.Between Mariam and me, working our very hardest, the competition for student president will be very stiff this year.
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Easily the most sought-after material, most people use granite for their countertops, due to its durability and attractiveness.
BONUS 100 points if you can define durability
Easily the most sought-after material, granite is used by most people for their countertops, due to its durability and attractiveness.
Every tenured faculty member of the Department of English (was/were) present at the retirement party of Dr. Smith's retirement party.
Every tenured faculty member of the Department of English was present at the retirement party of Dr. Smith's retirement party.
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Lado is neither comfortable speaking in front of the class nor is he capable of making his point succinctly.
BONUS 100 pts if you can give me the definition of "succinctly"
Lado is neither comfortable speaking in front of the class nor capable of making his point succinctly.
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The Tbilisi Zoo is not very concerned with providing their animals with a good quality life by housing them in habitats that reflect its indigenous environments.
BONUS 100 pts if you can say the definition of indigenous.
The Tbilisi Zoo is not very concerned with providing its animals with a good quality life by housing them in habitats that reflect their indigenous environments.
BONUS 100 pts: if you can define reenactors AND municipal
The other Civil War reenactors and she got into a dispute with the municipal parks department about the use of canons.
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Despite having finished her test, the teacher wouldn't let Jenna leave until everyone had handed in their worksheets and put down their pencils, which had been completed.
Despite having finished her test, Jenna was not allowed by her teacher to leave until everyone had put down their pencils and handed in their worksheets, which had been completed.