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Clauses: Dependent or Otherwise
The Art of Subject Verb Agreement
Can you spot the fragment?
100
Daryl went to school and he spent all day trying to study.
What is Daryl went to school, and he spent all day trying to study.
100
My boss went to lunch with Jenny and (I, me).
What is me.
100
I went to the bank for some more money before I headed to the store.
What is correctly punctuated.
100
The old houses on the hill just outside of town (is, are) very scary
What is are.
100
I share a room with my sister. The messiest person in the world. My side of the room is always neat and clean; her side always looks terrible. As if it just went through a major earthquake. She never hangs up her clothes.
What is As if it just went through a major earthquake.
200
Finally unemployment can be a major cause of stress.
What is Finally, unemployment can be a major cause of stress.
200
The woman (who, whom) took your ticket is my sister.
What is who.
200
As I was about to exit the parking lot a truck sped past nearly running into me.
What is As I was about to exit the parking lot, a truck sped past nearly running into me.
200
The first person on the list of celebrities (was, were) at the party.
What is was.
200
Margaret walked to the bus stop like she always did, but she did not notice the man on the corner. A tall, quiet man stood there watching her carefully. Unsure of him, she held her phone in her hand. When it began to ring loudly. It startled her. Her mother had called to check on her as she returned home.
What is When it began to ring loudly.
300
Mark said that he would write as soon as he feels better whenever that is.
What is Mark said that he would write as soon as he feels better, whenever that is.
300
Everyone is going to love (his/her, their) turn on the roller-coaster.
What is his/her.
300
Mr. Stanford makes the best hot dogs which are made with turkey.
What is Mr. Stanford makes the best hot dogs, which are made with turkey.
300
Someone (feeds, feed) my dog when I am gone.
What is feeds.
300
Bubba's parents refuse to send him to a psychiatrist. Although they both know he eats shoelaces and lightbulbs. They don't want him to feel different or left out.
What is Although they both know he eats shoelaces and lightbulbs.
400
My car will not I hope need a new battery.
What is My car will not, I hope, need a new battery.
400
Somebody needs to make sure (he/she, they) pays for the lesson before it starts.
What is he/she.
400
Mrs. Lightwood who heads the committee is about to make a speech.
What is Mrs. Lightwood, who heads the committee, is about to make a speech.
400
Each of the girls (does, do) her own work.
What is does.
400
The band director called the room to attention. He wanted to tell them about their latest concert recording. He said, "This recording of the symphony's latest concert is so clear you can hear every sound. Including the coughs and whispers of the audience. One could hear a pin drop.
What is Including the coughs and whispers of the audience.
500
You need to eat more slowly Gus.
What is You need to eat more slowly, Gus.
500
Either the teacher or the tutors eat[s] (his/her, their) lunch[es] early.
What is their.
500
The dog that bit me lives next door.
What is correctly punctuated.
500
Some of the cookies (is, are) gone.
What is are.
500
Francis named her new dog Super Dog. Because he could leap fences in a single bound. She compared this to Superman who could leap buildings in a single bound.
What is Because he could leap fences in a single bound.