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Present verbs and be forms agree with the grammatical subject. Find the head noun rather than a nearby noun inside a prepositional phrase. Coordination, collective nouns, indefinite pronouns, quantities, and there-constructions need special attention.
Patterns and examples
- The list of items is complete.
- Each of the students has a book.
- Either the teachers or the principal is speaking.
- There are two reasons.
Notice how form and meaning work together. Read examples aloud, identify the controlling word or clause, and compare them with nearby alternatives before applying the pattern in new writing.
Practice sentences
- Correct five agreement errors.
- Identify the head noun in a long subject phrase.
After answering, explain the rule in your own words and create one original sentence using the same structure.
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