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BBC

Bbc: Skillswise: Verb Subject Agreement

For Teachers 2nd - 8th Standards
How can you make sure you get the right verb form? Use this BBC Skillswise factsheet, worksheet, and quiz to learn more about subject-verb agreement.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: American Lit and Comp: Modernism: Subject Verb Agreement

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on subject verb agreement; it provides examples of agreement under a variety of circumstances and the offers a short self-assessment.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Plurals Often Treated as Singular

For Students 9th - 10th
This video lesson focuses on words that appear plural but take a singular verb. It discusses the rules of subject-verb agreement, and then looks at three kinds of confusing words: indefinite pronouns, collective nouns, and misleading...
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University of Washington

Mary Nell's Summary on Agreement

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Excellent summaries in table form of agreement issues, particularly those involving subjects and verbs.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Subject Verb Agreement: Quick Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on subject-verb agreement with an explanation, tips to help to determine the correct subject-verb agreement, and a practice exercise with explanation.
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Grammarly

Grammarly Blog: What Is a Generic Noun?

For Students 6th - 8th
This page discusses generic nouns, non-specific nouns such as in "a gang of boys," as compared to collective nouns such as "a pride of lions." Several examples of generic noun usage are provided.
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Towson University

Towson University: Ows: Subject Verb Agreement Exercise 1

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on subject-verb agreement.
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Towson University

Towson University: Ows: Subject Verb Agreement Exercise 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on subject-verb agreement.
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Towson University

Towson University: Ows: Subject Verb Agreement Exercise 3

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on subject-verb agreement.
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Grammarly

Grammarly Blog: Lots or Plenty of and Singular Nouns

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An explanation of how to use qualifying nouns like "lots" and "plenty" correctly in a sentence.
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University of Washington

Mary Nell's Grammar Summaries

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The University of Washington provides an excellent collection of grammar-related summaries. The collection includes material on verb tenses, agreement, noncount nouns, and many other topics.
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Other

Cingletree Learning: English Grammar 101: Collective Nouns

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Practice subject-verb agreement by choosing the verb that agrees with each collective noun subject.
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Other

Teach Ro: Collective Nouns and Verb Agreement Practice

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Learn about collective nouns and practice choosing the right verb form for the collective noun subject in each sentence.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Cliffs Notes: Quiz: Collective Nouns

For Students 5th - 8th
Take this six-question quiz to test your knowledge of collective nouns and the verbs they agree with. Once answers are submitted, correct and incorrect answers are shown and a percentage score is given.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Common Issues With Subject Verb Agreement

For Students 9th - 10th
This lessons discusses challenges associated with subject verb agreement.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Subject Verb Agreement

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Site provides some different rules applying to subject-verb agreement, especially in cases of "expressions of quantity." Excellent information for students looking to hone their craft of writing.
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Robin L. Simmons

Grammar Bytes: The Collective Noun

For Students 5th - 8th
Notes on collective nouns and how to use correct verbs and pronouns to agree with them.
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SUNY Empire State College

Empire State College: Writer's Complex: Nouns and Their Verbs

For Students 9th - 10th
Subject and verb agreement explained, including information on irregular verbs and "trick singular" subjects. Throughout this material, subjects are simple called nouns. Exercises included.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Verb Agreement

For Teachers 1st - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will learn to re-read own writing to check for grammatical sense (coherence) and accuracy (agreement); to identify errors and to suggest alternative constructions.
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Languages Online

Languages Online: Ser

For Students 9th - 10th
Great explanation of how to use the verb "ser". Matching, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and crossword exercises provide practice using "ser" with professions, nationalities, and characteristics. An opportunity to practice...
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Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Writing Concise Sentences

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Why write five paragraphs when you can say what you want to say in two? Learn how to make the most of your words and sentences to get your point across without being too wordy.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Revising Nouns

For Teachers 3rd - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart guides students to review the different kinds of nouns, the function of pronouns, agreement between nouns and pronouns and verbs. Also demonstrates that, in using pronouns, it is clear to...
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Quia

Quia: Grammar Mingling at a Party Activity

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This website presents a series of conversations where each sentence has a grammar usage drop down menu. You pick the correct word for that sentence. If you are incorrect you are given a second chance to correct your mistake!
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The Write Place

Literacy Education Online

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Literacy Education Online (or LEO) is a great place to start if you need help with your writing. The homepage is organized around kinds of problems or questions you might have concerning your writing. Find your problem, click on the...

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