Subject/Verb Agreement (Concord) (Grade 12 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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Concord definition
Concord definition
Grammatical principle: subject & verb must agree in number
Singular subject verb rule
Singular subject verb rule
Singular subject needs singular verb
Plural subject verb rule
Plural subject verb rule
Plural subject needs plural verb
3rd person singular verb ending (present tense)
3rd person singular verb ending (present tense)
Add 's' to verb (he walks, she runs, it works)
Compound subjects
Compound subjects
Multiple subjects joined by 'and'
'Body language' treated as
'Body language' treated as
Singular (needs singular verb like 'makes')
Past tense: singular subject like 'face' needs
Past tense: singular subject like 'face' needs
Singular verb 'was' (not 'were')
Two main NSC exam question types for concord
Two main NSC exam question types for concord
Transformation questions & error correction questions
First step before choosing verb
First step before choosing verb
Identify whether subject is singular or plural
Examples of singular compound nouns
Examples of singular compound nouns
Body language, social media, common sense, general knowledge