Grammar

Question 1

Singular Subject =

Answer 1

Singular Verb

Example: She runs every morning.

Question 2

Plural Subject =

Answer 2

Plural Verb

Example: They run every morning.

Question 3

Subjects Joined by ‘And’ =

Answer 3

Plural Verb

Example: Jack and Jill are going up the hill.

Question 4

Subjects Joined by ‘Or’ or ‘Nor’ =

Answer 4

Closest Subject Determines the Verb

Example: Either the teacher or the students are wrong.

Question 5

Indefinite Pronouns (each, everyone, nobody, etc.) =

Answer 5

Singular Verb

Example: Everyone wants to succeed.

Question 6

Collective Nouns (team, group, family, etc.) =

Answer 6

Singular or Plural Verb (depends on meaning)

Example (as a single unit): The team wins every game.
Example (as individuals): The team are arguing among themselves.

Question 7

Titles, Names, or Amounts =

Answer 7

Singular Verb

Example: “The Chronicles of Narnia” is a popular book series.

Question 8

Subjects Separated by Phrases (like “along with,” “as well as”) =

Answer 8

Ignore the Phrase

Example: The dog, along with the cats, is sleeping.

Question 9

Their:
There:
They’re:

Answer 9

Their: shows possession
There: is a place
They’re: contraction for they are

Question 10

Its:
It’s:

Answer 10

Its: shows possession
It’s: contraction for it is

Question 11

simple sentence:

Answer 11

1 indpendent

Question 12

compound sentence;

Answer 12

2 independent joined together

Question 13

complex sentence:

Answer 13

1 dependent and 1 independent

Question 14

compound-complex sentence:

Answer 14

2 independence and 1 or more dependent

Question 15

3 Ways to combine a compound sentenc:

Answer 15

1) use a comma and a FANBOYS
2) use semicolon, conjunctive adverb (like therefore), and comma
3) use a semicolon