Question

In which sentence does the verb agree with the subject?


A.
Books and television entertain us on a rainy day.


B.
Mosquitos and rain makes an outdoor picnic pretty miserable.


C.
The ducklings and their mother waddles toward the pond.

Answer 1

@sleepyjess @kittycat123

Answer 2

If the subject is plural, then the verb does not have an "s."

Answer 3

In choice C, what is the subject?

Answer 4

ok so a maybe

Answer 5

is it a

Answer 6

If you don't want to learn, I won't help you.

Answer 7

@Novel9012

Answer 8

ok i need help @Novel9012

Answer 9

Cool. Now we can work together.

Answer 10

k

Answer 11

In choice C, what is the subject?

Answer 12

ducklings

Answer 13

Actually, it's both the ducklings and their mother.

Answer 14

ok

Answer 15

Since there are two subjects, we can consider them as a "plural subject."

Answer 16

ok

Answer 17

then wat can i tell u wat i think the answer is

Answer 18

Alright, go ahead.

Answer 19

i think its a

Answer 20

Why?

Answer 21

because theres no s

Answer 22

Perfect.

Answer 23

k next one

Answer 24

In which sentence does the verb agree with the subject?


A.
Every pen and pencil belong in the top drawer of the desk.


B.
Each child and adult needs a ticket for the carousel.


C.
Your socks and shirt is in the laundry room.

Answer 25

i think it might be b

Answer 26

This one is confusing. I need a minute.

Answer 27

we can skip it

Answer 28

or kittycat can u type wats yur thots on post

Answer 29

I think its b because child and adult are both singular so the next word needs s a is rong cause it needs s and c is rong cause it should be are instead of is

Answer 30

ok thx thats my thot to

Answer 31

ok next one

Answer 32

In which sentence does the verb agree with the subject?


A.


Either tennis balls or softballs are in the garage.


B.


Both baseball and volleyball is popular sports in my town.


C.


Either the coach or the umpire have explained that rule.

Answer 33

The answer is C. It helps to say the sentence out-loud.

Answer 34

Please do not give direct answers, people.

@Darknight200

And please post your questions separately in different posts.

Answer 35

yea c

Answer 36

ok @Conqueror

Answer 37

In B, there is a compound (plural) subject: baseball and volleyball. The verb has to be plural, too. Instead of "are" (plural), they have "is" (singular). So B would be wrong.

Answer 38

i thot c

Answer 39

So please close this question. :)

Answer 40

but ima open new post after this

Answer 41

ok so c ok ill tag yall