Subject-Verb Agreement
Ensuring verbs correctly match their subjects in number, especially with irregular verbs and complex subjects.
Key Questions
- Explain how to identify the true subject in a sentence with intervening phrases.
- Critique sentences for errors in subject-verb agreement.
- Construct sentences that demonstrate correct subject-verb agreement with collective nouns.
ACARA Content Descriptions
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