Language Structures and Conventions (Grade 10 NSC Matric English FAL): Flashcards
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What is concord?
What is concord?
Subject and verb must match/agree with each other
Basic principle of subject-verb agreement
Basic principle of subject-verb agreement
Singular subject → singular verb; plural subject → plural verb
Verb form with he/she/it (present tense)
Verb form with he/she/it (present tense)
Add 's' to the verb (e.g., he makes, she goes, it works)
Memory aid for third-person singular verbs
Memory aid for third-person singular verbs
He, she, it - add an 's' to fit!
Past tense: 'was' or 'were' for singular subjects?
Past tense: 'was' or 'were' for singular subjects?
Was
Past tense: memory aid for was/were
Past tense: memory aid for was/were
Was for one, were for more!
Demonstrative change: 'that' → plural form
Demonstrative change: 'that' → plural form
Those
Possessive pronoun change: 'my' → plural form
Possessive pronoun change: 'my' → plural form
Our
Verb type for 'body language' or 'the news'
Verb type for 'body language' or 'the news'
Singular verb (they are singular concepts)
First step in subject-verb agreement questions
First step in subject-verb agreement questions
Identify the subject and determine if singular or plural