SVA Rules
when given a prepositional phrase, you must...
Cross it out
1.) The sentence below represents which rule?
2.) Demonstrate the rule
The weather on the coast (appear-appears) to be good.
1.) Cross out prepositional phrases
2.) Cross out "on the coast"
What is the correct subject and verb of this sentence:
Your friend (talk/talks) too much.
Subject: Friend
Verb: Talks
Who showed up unexpectedly at the protest?
Rashad's Dad
When is Miss Krawiec's birthday?
December 24th
When given a word group within commas, you must...
Cross them out
1.) The sentence below represents which rule?
2.) Demonstrate the rule
Either Joyce or Ellen (was-were) here.
1.) Draw a line after nor or or
2.) Either Joyce or/ Ellen....
Margo and her parents (visit/visits) each other often.
Subject: Margo & parents
Verb: Visit
What did Quinn write on his t-shirt?
Front: I'm marching
Back: Are you?
What is Miss Krawiec's natural hair color?
Light Brown
When you have the words "or" or "nor" which subject will agree with our verb?
The subject closest to the verb
1.) The sentence below represents which rule?
2.) Demonstrate the rule
Where (has-have) the dance been held other years?
1.) Here, there, where
2.) Turn the question into an answer in order to find the subject and identify the verb.
The dance has been held there for years.
The center on the basketball team (bounce/bounces) the ball too high.
Subject: Center
Verb: Bounces
What type of protest did they decide on? Explain in detail what this will look like?
A die in. Everyone will lie on the ground as a form of protest.
When Miss Krawiec was in high school, what did she want to go to get her college degree in?
A meteorologist
These four common words will ALWAYS be plural
Both, Few, Many, and Several
1.) The sentence below represents which rule?
2.) Demonstrate the rule
Somebody (is/ are) going to be surprised!
1.) Indefinite pronouns taking a singular verb
2.) Is
Mumps (is/are) an uncomfortable disease.
Subject: Mumps
Verb: is
What does Quinn finally do before the march?
He calls the police to give his statement of what happened that night.
What is Miss Krawiec's favorite movie?
The Notebook
Plural looking nouns are confusing because?
They will take a singular verb
1.) The sentence below represents which rule?
2.) Demonstrate the rule
Gymnastics (is-are) easy for Angela.
2.) Is
That flock of geese (make/makes) a beautiful pattern in the sky.
Subject: Flock
Verb: makes
How is the end of the book written?
Both perspectives are given
What does Miss Krawiec want to get her Masters in?
To be a college professor