Singular Nouns That Look Plural
Which sentence is correct?
A) Mathematics are my favorite subject.
B) Mathematics is my favorite subject.
B) Mathematics is my favorite subject.
Which sentence is correct?
A) These scissors is dull.
B) These scissors are dull.
B) These scissors are dull.
Which sentence is correct?
A) The committee that meets every Friday discusses important issues.
B) The committee that meets every Friday discuss important issues.
A) The committee that meets every Friday discusses important issues.
Which sentence is correct?
A) The teacher, along with the students, is here.
B) The teacher, along with the students, are here.
A) The teacher, along with the students, is here.
Expand the description of a movie trailer using subject-verb agreement rules.
Rule 1: Plural subjects with "and"
Example Prompt: "The hero runs through the forest."
The hero and the villain run through the forest.
Which sentence is correct?
A) The news are on at six.
B) The news is on at six.
B) The news is on at six.
Which sentence is correct?
A) His glasses were left on the table.
B) His glasses was left on the table.
A) His glasses were left on the table.
Choose the correct form.
A) The family, who lives in that big house, are celebrating a reunion this weekend.
B) The family, which lives in that big house, is celebrating a reunion this weekend.
B) The family, which lives in that big house, is celebrating a reunion this weekend.
Which sentence is correct?
A) My friend, as well as her cousins, are coming to the party.
B) My friend, as well as her cousins, is coming to the party.
B) My friend, as well as her cousins, is coming to the party.
Expand the description of a movie trailer using subject-verb agreement rules.
Rule 6: Collective nouns treated as singular
Example Prompt: "Friends plan a surprise party."
The group of friends plans a surprise party for their best friend.
Which sentence is correct?
A) Civics are an interesting subject.
B) Civics is an interesting subject.
B) Civics is an interesting subject.
Which sentence is correct?
A) My trousers is too tight.
B) My trousers are too tight.
B) My trousers are too tight.
Identify the correct sentence.
A) The class of students who are taking the exam today is feeling nervous.
B) The class of students who are taking the exam today are feeling nervous.
A) The class of students who are taking the exam today is feeling nervous.
Which sentence is correct?
A) The dog, along with its owner, are walking in the park.
B) The dog, along with its owner, is walking in the park.
B) The dog, along with its owner, is walking in the park.
Expand the description of a movie trailer using subject-verb agreement rules.
(Rule 5: Neither... nor)
Example Prompt: "The actor is not at the event. The director is not at the event."
Neither the actor nor the director is present at the film premiere, creating tension among the audience.
Which sentence is correct?
A) The measles is a common illness.
B) The measles have returned this season.
A) The measles is a common illness.
Which sentence is correct?
A) A pair of shears are in the yard.
B) A pair of shears is rusty.
B) A pair of shears is rusty.
Choose the correct sentence.
A) The team that won the championship last year are training hard this season.
B) The team that won the championship last year is training hard this season.
B) The team that won the championship last year is training hard this season.
Which sentence is correct?
A) The team, along with the coach, are getting ready for the game.
B) The team, along with the coach, is getting ready for the game.
B) The team, along with the coach, is getting ready for the game.
Expand the description of a movie trailer using subject-verb agreement rules.
Rule 10: Agreement with relative pronouns - that, which, who
Example Prompt: "The scientist discovers a new element."
The scientist and her colleagues discover a new element that changes the course of their research forever.
Which sentence is correct?
A) Five dollars is not enough for the ticket.
B) Ten dollars are not enough for the ticket.
A) Five dollars is not enough for the ticket.
Which sentence is correct?
A) The tweezers I bought don't work properly.
B) The tweezers I bought doesn't work properly.
A) The tweezers I bought don't work properly.
Select the correct form.
A) The group of friends who plan to travel together is excited about their trip.
B) The group of friends who plan to travel together are excited about their trip.
A) The group of friends who plan to travel together is excited about their trip.
Which sentence is correct?
A) The politician and his aids, along with his team, is giving a speech.
B) The politician and his aids, along with his team, are giving a speech.
B) The politician and his aids, along with his team, are giving a speech.
Expand the description of a movie trailer using subject-verb agreement rules.
(Combination of Rules: Collective nouns, ignoring interrupting phrases, and relative pronouns)
Prompt: "We celebrate our victory."
The team, along with their fans, celebrate their victory, which brings joy to everyone involved.