Subject/Verb Agreement
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Subject/verb agreement rules are pretty complex. Here's a link to a full explanation.
Here are some examples sentences to try:
1. Anna and Louie _______ (is/are) afraid of cows.
2. Either Nike or Adidas _______ (is/are) an acceptable brand for athletic shorts.
3. Neither Joey nor his classmates _______ (likes/like) Ms. Bubbles.
4. Roger _______ (doesn’t/don’t) like his new haircut.
5. Many cats _______ (doesn’t/don’t) drink milk.
6. The dogs in the shelter _______ (is/are) available for adoption.
7. The old man, walking down the street with balloons, _______ (is/are) going to his granddaughter’s birthday.
8. Someone _______ (is/are) going to fall; I just know it!
9. The news on TV _______ (is/are) always sad. :(
10. Five dollars _______ (is/are) not enough money for a movie ticket.
11. My seven dollars _______ (was/were) found in the cafeteria.
12. The tweezers ______ (was/were) left on the bathroom counter.
13. There _______ (is/are) thousands of fans waiting in line to meet Taylor Swift.
14. There _______ (is/are) a car blocking the entrance of the parking garage.
15. My entire family _______ (loves/love) the new neighbors across the street.
16. The soldier, accompanied by his daughter, _______ (is/are) attending the reception.
Answers below!
Here are some examples sentences to try:
1. Anna and Louie _______ (is/are) afraid of cows.
2. Either Nike or Adidas _______ (is/are) an acceptable brand for athletic shorts.
3. Neither Joey nor his classmates _______ (likes/like) Ms. Bubbles.
4. Roger _______ (doesn’t/don’t) like his new haircut.
5. Many cats _______ (doesn’t/don’t) drink milk.
6. The dogs in the shelter _______ (is/are) available for adoption.
7. The old man, walking down the street with balloons, _______ (is/are) going to his granddaughter’s birthday.
8. Someone _______ (is/are) going to fall; I just know it!
9. The news on TV _______ (is/are) always sad. :(
10. Five dollars _______ (is/are) not enough money for a movie ticket.
11. My seven dollars _______ (was/were) found in the cafeteria.
12. The tweezers ______ (was/were) left on the bathroom counter.
13. There _______ (is/are) thousands of fans waiting in line to meet Taylor Swift.
14. There _______ (is/are) a car blocking the entrance of the parking garage.
15. My entire family _______ (loves/love) the new neighbors across the street.
16. The soldier, accompanied by his daughter, _______ (is/are) attending the reception.
Answers below!
Answers:
1. Are
2. Is
3. Like
4. Doesn’t
5. Don’t
6. Are
7. Is
8. Is
9. Is
10. Is
11. Were
12. Were
13. Are
14. Is
15. Loves
16. Is
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1. Are
2. Is
3. Like
4. Doesn’t
5. Don’t
6. Are
7. Is
8. Is
9. Is
10. Is
11. Were
12. Were
13. Are
14. Is
15. Loves
16. Is
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