Standard English Conventions

Grammar rules: subject-verb agreement, pronouns, and modifiers

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Question 1

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

Explanation

Collective nouns like 'team' often take singular verbs when acting as a unit.

Question 2

Choose the sentence with correct pronoun usage:

Explanation

Singular indefinite pronouns like 'everyone' require singular pronouns (his/her, not their).

Question 3

Identify the sentence with proper modifier placement:

Explanation

Modifiers should be placed next to the words they modify to avoid confusion.

Question 4

Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

Explanation

Use a semicolon before conjunctive adverbs like 'however' and a comma after them.

Question 5

Select the grammatically correct sentence:

Explanation

Use subjective case pronouns (I, he, she, they) when they are subjects of the sentence.

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