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Writing
 
0006 Understand the Influence of Purpose and Audience
 
0007 Unity, Focus, and Development
 
0008 Apply Principles of Organization
 
0009 Sentence and Paragraph Construction
 
0010 Apply Correct Usage in Standard English
Use of Verbs
Use of Pronouns
Use of Modifiers
Correct Use of Commonly Misused Words
 
0011 Apply Knowledge of Mechanical Conventions
 
Practice Writing Tests
 
0012 Analyzing and Revising Sentences
 
0013 Produce a Written Summary
 
0014 Prepare an Organized, Developed Composition
 

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0010 Apply Correct Usage in Standard English

Recognize the Standard Use of Verbs (e.g., Subject-Verb Agreement, Verb Tense)

In clauses or sentences, the subject determines the verb form that must accompany it. This is the meaning of "maintaining agreement between subject and verb."

A common difficulty for maintaining agreement between subject and verb is found in sentences in which prepositional phrases appear between the subject and verb. In such instances, it is best not to be distracted by the prepositional phrases.

In the example below, the subject is plural: "Mary and John"

The verb "need" is in agreement. ("needs" is the singular form.)

Mary and John need help with writing.

1) In the sentence below, identify the subject and then select the verb that should be used. Click here when you are finished.

The team, without using substitutes, (is, are) undefeated this season.

2) In the sentence below, identify the subject and then select the verb that should be used. Click here when you are finished.

A couch, three chairs, and two tables (is, are) in the living room.

3) In the sentence below, identify the subject and then select the verb that should be used. Click here when you are finished.

The new gym with its exercise equipment, indoor track, and handball court (fills, fill) a great need in our community.

4) In the sentence below, identify the subject and then select the verb that should be used. Click here when you are finished.

Everyone who loves folk music (wants, want) to attend.

5) In the sentence below, identify the subject and then select the verb that should be used. Click here when you are finished.

The scissors (is broken, are broken).