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subject verb agreement
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
