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Study Guide: English Language Arts: Subject-Verb Agreement
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English Language Arts: Subject-Verb Agreement

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What verbs do you and I take?
plural

What are the always singular pronouns?
each, either, neither, and words ending one body or thing

What pronouns are always plural?
several, few, both, many

Which pronouns depend on what they're referring to?
any,all, most, none, part, half, none, some

subjects joined by and usually have a ________ verb
plural

use a _________ verb when two plural subjects are joined by and, or, nor
plural

subjects joined by or/nor take a ____________ verb
singular

When a singular subject and a plural subject are joined with or/nor what is the rule?
the verb agrees with the subject closest to the verb

use a _______ verb with a collective noun when referring to the individual members of the group active separately.
plural

use a _________ verb when referring to the group acting as a unit
singular

words stating an amount are_______ besides fractions
singular

When a fraction is used a subject, it is ____________ when it refers to a singular noun or a noun that can't be counted.
singular

When a fraction is used as a subject, it is _________ when it refers to a plural noun or a noun that can be counted.
plural

The number is ....
singular

A number is.....
plural

What are the plural nouns that take singular verbs?
news, measles, mumps, molasses, and politics

use a ________ verb with words like eyeglasses, pants, jeans, scissors
plural

use a ________ verb with plural subject
plural

use a _________ verb with a singular subject
singular

The title of a work of art, literature, or music take a ___________verb
singular

the word each, every, and many a before a subject calls for a ___________ verb(these words are not subjects)
singular

the pronouns who, which, or that use a __________ verb when the pronoun is referring to a singular word
Singular

the pronouns who, which, or that use a __________ verb when the pronoun is referring to a plural word
plural

the phrase 'one of those people who' takes a ________ verb
plural