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Towson University

Towson University: Self Teaching Unit: Subject Verb Agreement

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a unit on subject - verb agreement; for each rule it provides specific examples with arrows and explanation, exceptions to the rule with detailed examples, and a link to a practice quiz. It is set up so that students can teach...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Plurals Often Treated as Singular

For Students 9th - 10th
This video lesson focuses on words that appear plural but take a singular verb. It discusses the rules of subject-verb agreement, and then looks at three kinds of confusing words: indefinite pronouns, collective nouns, and misleading...
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University of Washington

Mary Nell's Summary on Agreement

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Excellent summaries in table form of agreement issues, particularly those involving subjects and verbs.
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Government of Canada

Language Portal of Canada: Subject Verb Agreement With Collective Nouns

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Learn about collective nouns and practice choosing the right verb form for the collective noun-subject in each sentence.
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Towson University

Towson University: Online Writing Support: Usage Subject Verb Agreement

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This entry provides the rules and examples for subject-verb agreement under a variety of situations such as with collective nouns, inverted subjects, compound subjects, indefinite pronoun subjects, and when a phrase or clause separates...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Subject Verb Agreement: Quick Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on subject-verb agreement with an explanation, tips to help to determine the correct subject-verb agreement, and a practice exercise with explanation.
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Grammarly

Grammarly Blog: What Is a Generic Noun?

For Students 6th - 8th
This page discusses generic nouns, non-specific nouns such as in "a gang of boys," as compared to collective nouns such as "a pride of lions." Several examples of generic noun usage are provided.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin, Madison: Subject Verb Agreement

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This excellent site explains numerous guidelines, complete with examples, for determining subject-verb agreement.
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Towson University

Towson University: Ows: Subject Verb Agreement Exercise 1

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on subject-verb agreement.
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Towson University

Towson University: Ows: Subject Verb Agreement Exercise 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on subject-verb agreement.
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Towson University

Towson University: Ows: Subject Verb Agreement Exercise 3

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on subject-verb agreement.
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Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Subject Verb Agreement

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Brief discussion of the subject-verb agreement. Includes examples and quizzes.
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Grammarly

Grammarly Blog: Lots or Plenty of and Singular Nouns

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An explanation of how to use qualifying nouns like "lots" and "plenty" correctly in a sentence.
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University of Washington

Mary Nell's Grammar Summaries

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The University of Washington provides an excellent collection of grammar-related summaries. The collection includes material on verb tenses, agreement, noncount nouns, and many other topics.
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Other

Cingletree Learning: English Grammar 101: Collective Nouns

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Practice subject-verb agreement by choosing the verb that agrees with each collective noun subject.
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Other

Teach Ro: Collective Nouns and Verb Agreement Practice

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Learn about collective nouns and practice choosing the right verb form for the collective noun subject in each sentence.
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English Club

English Club: Learn English: Grammar: Verbs: Subject Verb Agreement

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
An explanation and examples of subject-verb agreement including the use of compound subjects, midsentence words, singular/plural nouns, inverted subjects, collective nouns, indefinite pronouns, and fractions. Links to additional...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Cliffs Notes: Quiz: Collective Nouns

For Students 5th - 8th
Take this six-question quiz to test your knowledge of collective nouns and the verbs they agree with. Once answers are submitted, correct and incorrect answers are shown and a percentage score is given.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Common Issues With Subject Verb Agreement

For Students 9th - 10th
This lessons discusses challenges associated with subject verb agreement.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Subject Verb Agreement

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Site provides some different rules applying to subject-verb agreement, especially in cases of "expressions of quantity." Excellent information for students looking to hone their craft of writing.
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Robin L. Simmons

Grammar Bytes: The Collective Noun

For Students 5th - 8th
Notes on collective nouns and how to use correct verbs and pronouns to agree with them.
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SUNY Empire State College

Empire State College: Writer's Complex: Nouns and Their Verbs

For Students 9th - 10th
Subject and verb agreement explained, including information on irregular verbs and "trick singular" subjects. Throughout this material, subjects are simple called nouns. Exercises included.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Verb Agreement

For Teachers 1st - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will learn to re-read own writing to check for grammatical sense (coherence) and accuracy (agreement); to identify errors and to suggest alternative constructions.
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Languages Online

Languages Online: Ser

For Students 9th - 10th
Great explanation of how to use the verb "ser". Matching, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and crossword exercises provide practice using "ser" with professions, nationalities, and characteristics. An opportunity to practice...

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