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Agreement with Indefinite Pronouns/Compound Subjects
Agreement with Indefinite Pronouns/Compound Subjects
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Men and women (has/have) whole chapters devoted to their dress.
have
has
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"or" & "nor" follow the same rule regarding agreement.
False
True
3
We can rearrange inverted sentences into standard grammatical order to easily identify the sentence's subject.
False
True
4
An intervening phrase inserts itself between the subject and the verb.
True
False
5
Indefinite pronouns can be....
Singular only
Either Plural or Singular
Only plural
6
The tines of a fork (faces/face) upward.
face
faces
7
(Is/Are) each utensil properly used at our table?
Is
Are
8
A singular verb has a suffix.
YES!!!!! ( Joan WASHES the car. Jim SPEAKS to a crowd. Sheila PLAYS ball.)
Pick the other one.
9
A plural verb has NO suffix ("s" or "es")
True
False
10
There (is/are) different ways of using a spoon.
is
are
11
All of the guidelines (boils/boil) down to thinking before you speak.
boil
boils
12
An intervening phrase is ALWAYS offset by commas.
False
True
13
The chewer with his mouth open and the talker with his mouth full (is/are) never in good taste.
is
are
14
Some indefinite pronouns are ALWAYS plural.
True
False
15
If an indefinite pronoun is classified as either singular or plural, how do we determine which form to agree with?
Use the object of the preposition in closest proximity to give clarity
Look at the capitals in the sentence.
Use the Holy Spirit to guide you.
Bribe the teacher to tell you.
16
His nails or his haircut (was/were) evidence of a gentleman.
was
were
17
Nobody (like/likes) a bragger, so do not talk too much!
like
likes
18
Carelessly tossed clothes or an unworn shoe without a shoetree (were/was) not appropriate.
was
were
19
Some indefinite pronouns are ALWAYS singular
False
True
20
Most of the conversation problem (are/is) solved by the resolve to be thoughtful.
is
are
21
The fork and spoon, never the knife, (is/are) the utensils that should enter your mouth.
is
are
22
A college student or other young men (were/was) warned not to coordinate outfits too noticeably.
was
were
23
A singular subject has a suffix ("s" or "es")
What? That's crazy. Singular means ONE!
All of the above
No! Only PLURAL subjects have an "s" or "es" at the end!
uummmm....no.....
24
What does the word "inverted" mean?
switched
tired
within
icky
25
If a compound subject is joined with "or" or "nor," the verb will agree with...
the subject closest to the verb (in proximity)
the subject largest in number
both subjects
the verb
26
(Have/Has) you ever removed food from your mouth?
have
has
27
In 1937 hats and gloves (was/were) mandatory for a lady.
were
was
28
Few (disagree/disagrees) with Post's commands.
disagree
disagrees
29
When a compound subject is joined with "and," the subject will agree with a singular verb.
True
False
30
Soup, but not ice cream and cereal, (require/requires) a scooping movement.
requires
require
31
Anyone (are/is) capable of carrying on a conversation with little effort.
is
are
32
Table manners (is/are) an especially important part of etiquette.
is
are
33
A verb should agree in number with the predicate noun and the subject.
False
True
34
A plural subject has no suffix.
The world wails and laments if students believe this!
All of the above
A thousand tiny seals perish at this thought.
*gasp* Mrs. Dombeck cries sadly...
35
There (is/are) almost no situation in which fingers are appropriately used to eat food.
are
is
36
An inverted sentence has the verb coming before the subject in a sentence.
False
True
37
A finger bowl, in addition to a napkin, (completes/complete) each guests place.
complete
completes
