Question

The United States __________ 9 billion pounds of cheese per year.

How should the above sentence be written to demonstrate correct subject-verb agreement?
A.
The United States produces 9 billion pounds of cheese per year.
B.
The United States produce 9 billion pounds of cheese per year.
C.
The United States producing 9 billion pounds of cheese per year.
D.
The United States have produced 9 billion pounds of cheese per year.

Answer 1

Since it is not future nor past, we need to use 'produces'.

Answer 2

agreed, thanks so much, can I ask you another one?

Answer 3

Yep :D

Answer 4

and you are welcome :)

Answer 5

Which of the following sentences correctly uses subject-verb agreement?
A.
Blue cheeses are wrapped all over to prevent mold spores from spreading.
B.
Several cheddar cheeses from a New Zealand dairy sells well at the grocery store on the corner.
C.
Either Swiss cheese or Gruyere cheese make tasty sandwiches.
D.
The cheddar cheese were coated with wax.

I think it is C?

Answer 6

One second :)

Answer 7

take your time

Answer 8

I don't think it is C, but I could be wrong. Uhmm one more second lol

Answer 9

I think it is a....what do you think @faithfloridia1?

Answer 10

I can understand A, that makes sense

Answer 11

ehhhhhhh i wanna say c

Answer 12

What grade is this lol?

Answer 13

Im a senior

Answer 14

that's probably why I don't know this stuff lol :P

Answer 15

what type of english are you in? i know theres like 3 or more different types and im a senior as well

Answer 16

Just English 12, its online.

Answer 17

ha ha yeah....I'm 2 years behind both of you lol :P I haven't gotten to this stuff yet, I don't think :D

Answer 18

well when you do I can help you if you'd like :) @haleyelizabeth2017

Answer 19

:D thanks