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likeabossssssss (likeabossssssss):

Which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its subject? A. After the snow and rain come the sunshine. B. From the porch ceiling shines five paper lanterns. C. Inside the weathered barn was some old wagons. D. Somewhere in this bag of clothes is my favorite hat. a?

likeabossssssss (likeabossssssss):

@Aveline

OpenStudy (aveline):

Not A, "come" should be replaced with "comes" Another way to write the sentence would be: "The sunshine comes after the snow and rain."

OpenStudy (aveline):

Any other ideas?

likeabossssssss (likeabossssssss):

umm c?

OpenStudy (aveline):

Not C. "Was" should be replaced with "were." Another way to write this sentence would be: "Some old wagons were in the weathered barn." Any other guesses?

likeabossssssss (likeabossssssss):

b?

OpenStudy (aveline):

Not B. "Shines" should be "shine." Another way to write this sentence would be: "Five paper lanterns shine from the porch ceiling."

likeabossssssss (likeabossssssss):

so d

OpenStudy (aveline):

Right. This is the only one with subject-verb agreement. "My favorite hat is somewhere in this bag of clothes."

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