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10 Cards in this Set
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Name the singular indefinite pronouns |
- anybody/one/thing - everybody/one/thing - nobody/one/thing - somebody /one/thing - each - either - neither - one |
16 words (4 sets of three in addition to 4 more ) |
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Name the plural indefinite pronouns |
- both - many - several - few |
4 words |
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Name all either pronouns |
- all - any - more - most - none - some |
6 words |
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What is the rule if you have two compound subjects joined by and? |
When the subject of the sentence is composed of two or more nouns or pronouns and connected by and, use a plural verb. |
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Provide an example of a sentence with the plural compound subject joined by and. |
She and her friend are at the fair. |
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If a compound subject is joined by or, how do you determine if the subject is singular or plural? |
When two or more subjects are connected by or or nor, match the verb to the subject closest to it. |
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What is the rule for collective nouns? |
Collective noun such as measles or mathematics require singular verbs. |
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Why should you cross out prepositional phrases as the first step to determining subject verb agreement? |
The subject will never be found in a preposition so eliminating them usually leaves less room to pick the incorrect one. |
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True or false: a subject can come from a prepositional phrase. |
False |
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If the subject is an indefinite pronoun then how can you determine if the subject is singular or plural? |
If the indefinite pronoun is singular the verb will always be singular. If the indefinite pronoun is plural the verbal always be plural. If the indefinite pronoun is either, you must look in the prepositional phrase after it to find if the subject is plural or singular. |
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