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Subject Verb Agreement


Subject Verb Agreement
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Kristin Fracchia
Lesson by Kristin Fracchia
Magoosh Expert

Summary
Mastering subject-verb agreement is crucial for excelling in the SAT exam, as it is one of the most common error types encountered.
  • The subject may not be directly in front of the verb, making it challenging to identify the correct verb form.
  • Prepositional phrases and subordinate clauses can obscure the subject, requiring careful analysis to determine the correct verb agreement.
  • Subject-verb inversion is another complexity, where the subject follows the verb, necessitating a reevaluation of sentence structure to identify the subject correctly.
  • Practical tips include bracketing off intervening clauses and phrases to reveal the true subject and flipping sentences to better understand subject-verb inversion.
  • Real test examples illustrate common pitfalls and strategies for identifying the correct verb form in complex sentences.
Chapters
00:00
Understanding Subject-Verb Agreement
00:34
Navigating Complex Sentences
01:25
Dealing with Prepositional Phrases and Subordinate Clauses
04:50
Mastering Subject-Verb Inversion