Subject/Verb Agreement (Concord) (Grade 12 NSC Matric English HL): Quizzes
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What is concord in grammar?
What is concord in grammar?
Subject & verb agreeing in number
Which verb form correctly completes: 'The policeman _____ the robbers'?
Which verb form correctly completes: 'The policeman _____ the robbers'?
arrests
What ending do third-person singular verbs take in present tense?
What ending do third-person singular verbs take in present tense?
Verbs end in 's'
Correct this sentence: 'His face were still partially paralysed.'
Correct this sentence: 'His face were still partially paralysed.'
His face was still partially paralysed.
Which phrase is treated as a singular subject?
Which phrase is treated as a singular subject?
Body language
Correct: 'A thousand thoughts was racing through my mind.'
Correct: 'A thousand thoughts was racing through my mind.'
A thousand thoughts were racing
What are the two main exam question types for subject-verb agreement?
What are the two main exam question types for subject-verb agreement?
Transformation & error correction
What is a common mistake when transforming sentences?
What is a common mistake when transforming sentences?
Changing only subject or only verb
Transform to plural: 'That mother and baby'. What changes to 'that'?
Transform to plural: 'That mother and baby'. What changes to 'that'?
Those
What is the first exam strategy for subject-verb agreement?
What is the first exam strategy for subject-verb agreement?
Identify the subject first