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Title: Jeopardy


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Jeopardy
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Final Jeopardy
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100 Question from H1
  • Every homeowner and storekeeper (has have) joined
    the cleanup drive.

Main Board
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100 Answer from H1
  • Rule Every or many a before a subject calls
    for a singular verb.
  • Every homeowner and storekeeper HAS joined the
    cleanup drive.

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200 Question from H1
  • Many a litterbug (was were) surprised by the
    stiff fines.

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200 Answer from H1
  • Rule Every or many a before a subject calls
    for a singular verb.
  • Many a litterbug WAS surprised by the stiff
    fines.
  • NOTE This rule is not in your book so you dont
    need to know it for the final exam

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300 Question from H1
  • Here (is are) a list of addresses

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300 Answer from H1
  • Rule When the subject follows the verb, find the
    subject and make sure that the verb agrees with
    it.(Here and There are not subjects)
  • Here IS a list (of addresses).

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400 Question from H1
  • Theres some facts on the topic in a chart at the
    back of the book.
  • Is this sentence grammatically correct? Why or
    why not?

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400 Answer from H1
  • Theres some facts on the topic in a chart at the
    back of the book.
  • Is this sentence grammatically correct?
  • NO!!
  • Contractions such as heres, wheres, hows and
    whats include the singular verb is. Do not use
    one of these contractions unless a singular
    subject follows it.

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500 Question from H1
  • At the back of the book, theres a chart with
    some facts on that topic.
  • Is this sentence grammatically correct? Why or
    why not?

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500 Answer from H1
  • At the back of the book, theres a chart with
    some facts on that topic.
  • Is this sentence grammatically correct? Why or
    why not?
  • Yes! Contractions such as heres, wheres, hows
    and whats include the singular verb is. Do
    not use one of these contractions unless a
    singular subject follows it.
  • Chart is singular!

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100 Question from H2
  • Each of the athletes (runs run) effortlessly.

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100 Answer from H2
  • The following pronouns are singular each,
    either, neither, one, everyone, everybody, no
    one, nobody, anyone, anybody, someone, somebody.
  • Each (of the athletes) RUNS effortlessly.

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200 Question from H2
  • Several of the runners (is are) exercising.

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200 Answer from H2
  • The following pronouns are plural several, few,
    both, many
  • Several (of the runners) ARE exercising.

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300 Question from H2
  • Some of the show (is are) funny.

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300 Answer from H2
  • The pronouns some, all, most, any, and none may
    be either singular or plural.
  • MAANS
  • These pronouns are singular when they refer to a
    singular word and plural when they refer to a
    plural word.
  • Some (of the show) IS funny. (Some refers to
    the single noun show)

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400 Question from H2
  • Neither of the women (is are) ready to start.

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400 Answer from H2
  • The following pronouns are singular each,
    either, neither, one, everyone, everybody, no
    one, nobody, anyone, anybody, someone, somebody.
  • Neither (of the women) IS ready to start.
    (Neither one is ready)

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500 Question from H2
  • Some of the entertainers (is are) funny.

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500 Answer from H2
  • The pronouns some, all, most, any, and none may
    be either singular or plural.
  • These pronouns are singular when they refer to a
    singular word and plural when they refer to a
    plural word.
  • Some (of the entertainers) ARE funny. (Some
    refers to the plural pronoun entertainers)

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100 Question from H3
  • After dinner, either Anne or Tony (loads load)
    the dishwasher.

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100 Answer from H3
  • Rule Singular subjects joined by or or nor
    take a singular verb.
  • After dinner, either Anne or Tony LOADS the
    dishwasher.
  • (Either Anne or Tony loads the dishwasher, not
    both)

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200 Question from H3
  • Neither the losers nor the winner (was were)
    happy with the outcome of the match.

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200 Answer from H3
  • Rule When a singular subject and a plural
    subject are joined by or or nor, the verb
    agrees with the subject nearer the verb.
  • Neither the losers nor the winner WAS happy with
    the outcome of the match.

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300 Question from H3
  • Neither the coach nor the principal (is are)
    happy with the teams performance.

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300 Answer from H3
  • Rule Singular Subjects joined by or or nor
    take a singular verb.
  • Neither the coach nor the principal IS happy with
    the teams performance.

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400 Question from H3
  • The Daily Double question
  • (Is Are) Mrs. Marin or Mrs. Pagano going to get
    coal for the holidays?

____ _____
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400 Answer from H3
  • Rule Singular Subjects joined by or or nor
    take a singular verb.
  • IS Mrs. Marin or Mrs. Pagano going to get coal
    for the holidays?

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500 Question from H3
  • Neither the girls nor the boys (is are) able to
    play tackle football.

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500 Answer from H3
  • Rule When a singular subject and a plural
    subject are joined by or or nor, the verb
    agrees with the subject nearer the verb.
  • Neither the girls nor the boys ARE able to play
    tackle football.

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100 Question from H4
  • (Doesnt Dont) that bouquet of roses look great?

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100 Answer from H4
  • Rule Dont and Doesnt must agree with
    their subjects.
  • DontPlural
  • They do not want the game to end
  • DoesntSingular
  • He does not want the game to end
  • DOESNt that bouquet of roses look great?

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200 Question from H4
  • One of the players (doesnt dont) plan to go.

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200 Answer from H4
  • Rule Dont and Doesnt must agree with
    their subjects.
  • DontPlural
  • They do not want the game to end
  • DoesntSingular
  • He does not want the game to end
  • One of the players DOESNT plan to go.

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300 Question from H4
  • The rules in this textbook (is are) guidelines
    for using standard English.

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300 Answer from H4
  • Rule The number of the subject is not changed by
    a phrase following the subject.
  • The rules (in this textbook) ARE guidelines for
    using standard English.
  • Rules is a plural subject.

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400 Question from H4
  • Mastery of these grammar rules (leads lead) to
    improvement in speaking and writing.

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400 Answer from H4
  • Rule The number of the subject is not changed by
    a phrase following the subject
  • Mastery (of these grammar rules) LEADS to
    improvement in speaking and writing.
  • Masterysingular subject

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500 Question from H4
  • Shoppers confusion over product labeling, along
    with rising prices, (is are) a matter of concern
    to consumer groups.

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500 Answer from H4
  • Rule The number of the subject is not changed by
    a phrase following the subject
  • Shoppers confusion (over product labeling),
    (along) (with rising prices), IS a matter (of
    concern) (to consumer groups).
  • Confusionsingular subject

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100 Question from H5
  • The class (has have) completed their projects.

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100 Answer from H5
  • Rule Collective Nouns may be singular or plural.
  • Use a plural verb when you are referring to the
    individual parts or members of the group acting
    separately.
  • Use a singular verb when you refer to the group
    acting together as a unit.
  • The class HAVE completed their projects.
  • Class refers to individuals acting separately

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200 Question from H5
  • The club (meets meet) every Monday.
  • The club (is are) wearing their new T-shirts.

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200 Answer from H5
  • Use a plural verb when you are referring to the
    individual parts or members of the group acting
    separately.
  • The club ARE wearing their new T-shirts.
  • Use a singular verb when you refer to the group
    acting together as a unit.
  • The club MEETS every Monday.

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300 Question from H5
  • The team (is are) ready to play.
  • The team (has have) on their uniforms

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300 Answer from H5
  • Use a plural verb when you are referring to the
    individual parts or members of the group acting
    separately.
  • The team HAVE on their uniforms
  • Use a singular verb when you refer to the group
    acting together as a unit.
  • The team IS ready to play.

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400 Question from H5
  • The audience (has have) shown (its its)
    approval by clapping.

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400 Answer from H5
  • The audience HAVE shown ITS approval by clapping.
  • Audience refers to the individual parts/members
    of the group acting separately. Use plural verb
  • Itsposession
  • Itscontraction of it is

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500 Question from H5
  • The flock (is are) making (its its) way south
    for the winter.

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500 Answer from H5
  • The flock IS making ITS way south for the winter.
  • flockgroup acting collectively as a unit. Use
    singular verb
  • Itsposession
  • Itscontraction of it is

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Final Jeopardy
  • Whats your wager?

Click for question.
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Final Jeopardy
  • The jury (is are) still arguing among themselves.

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Final Jeopardy Answer
  • The jury ARE still arguing among themselves.
  • Jury refers to the individual parts/members of
    the group acting separately. Use plural verb
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