Subject-Verb and Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement - 3rd Grade Writing
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Choose the correct verb: "There (is/are) three apples on the table."
Choose the correct verb: "There (is/are) three apples on the table."
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Are. "Three apples" is plural, requiring "are."
Are. "Three apples" is plural, requiring "are."
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Which verb is correct: "The team members (wins/win) every game"?
Which verb is correct: "The team members (wins/win) every game"?
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win. 'Members' is plural, so verb must be plural.
win. 'Members' is plural, so verb must be plural.
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Choose the correct verb: "My friend and my brother (is/are) here".
Choose the correct verb: "My friend and my brother (is/are) here".
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are. Two subjects joined by 'and' are plural.
are. Two subjects joined by 'and' are plural.
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Choose the correct verb: "Either the cats or the dog (need/needs) a bath".
Choose the correct verb: "Either the cats or the dog (need/needs) a bath".
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needs. With 'or', verb agrees with closer subject 'dog'.
needs. With 'or', verb agrees with closer subject 'dog'.
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Choose the correct verb: "Either the dog or the cats (need/needs) a bath".
Choose the correct verb: "Either the dog or the cats (need/needs) a bath".
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need. With 'or', verb agrees with closer subject 'cats'.
need. With 'or', verb agrees with closer subject 'cats'.
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Which verb is correct: "The team (wins/win) every game"?
Which verb is correct: "The team (wins/win) every game"?
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wins. Collective noun 'team' takes singular verb.
wins. Collective noun 'team' takes singular verb.
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Find and correct the verb: "The list of items are on the table."
Find and correct the verb: "The list of items are on the table."
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Correct: "The list of items is on the table.". Subject is 'list' (singular), not 'items'.
Correct: "The list of items is on the table.". Subject is 'list' (singular), not 'items'.
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Find and correct the verb: "The box of crayons belong to Mia."
Find and correct the verb: "The box of crayons belong to Mia."
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Correct: "The box of crayons belongs to Mia.". Subject is 'box' (singular), not 'crayons'.
Correct: "The box of crayons belongs to Mia.". Subject is 'box' (singular), not 'crayons'.
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Choose the correct pronoun: "Liam lost (his/their) backpack."
Choose the correct pronoun: "Liam lost (his/their) backpack."
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his. 'Liam' is singular masculine, needs 'his'.
his. 'Liam' is singular masculine, needs 'his'.
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Choose the correct pronoun: "Liam and Noah lost (his/their) backpacks."
Choose the correct pronoun: "Liam and Noah lost (his/their) backpacks."
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their. Two people need plural pronoun 'their'.
their. Two people need plural pronoun 'their'.
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Choose the correct pronoun: "The girls finished (her/their) homework."
Choose the correct pronoun: "The girls finished (her/their) homework."
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their. 'Girls' is plural, needs plural pronoun.
their. 'Girls' is plural, needs plural pronoun.
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Choose the correct pronoun: "The girl finished (her/their) homework."
Choose the correct pronoun: "The girl finished (her/their) homework."
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her. 'Girl' is singular, needs singular pronoun.
her. 'Girl' is singular, needs singular pronoun.
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Which verb is correct: "The dog (run/runs) fast"?
Which verb is correct: "The dog (run/runs) fast"?
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runs. Singular subject 'dog' needs singular verb.
runs. Singular subject 'dog' needs singular verb.
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What does pronoun-antecedent agreement mean in a sentence?
What does pronoun-antecedent agreement mean in a sentence?
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A pronoun must match its antecedent in number and person. This ensures clarity in writing.
A pronoun must match its antecedent in number and person. This ensures clarity in writing.
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What does subject-verb agreement mean in a sentence?
What does subject-verb agreement mean in a sentence?
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The verb must match the subject in number (singular or plural). This is the basic rule of grammar.
The verb must match the subject in number (singular or plural). This is the basic rule of grammar.
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