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subject verb agreement


kristin fracchia
lesson by kristin fracchia
magoosh expert

summary
understanding subject-verb agreement is crucial for tackling one of the most common error types on the sat exam, with specific strategies to identify and correct these errors effectively.
  • the subject may not be directly in front of the verb, often separated by prepositional phrases or subordinate clauses, making it harder to spot the correct verb form.
  • prepositional phrases can obscure the subject, necessitating a review of the sentence structure to correctly identify the subject and its corresponding verb form.
  • subordinate clauses set off by commas should be considered separable from the main sentence structure to maintain subject-verb agreement.
  • subject-verb inversion is another tactic used in the test, where the subject follows the verb, requiring a reevaluation of the sentence to identify the correct verb form.
  • practical examples illustrate how to navigate complex sentences by simplifying them to ensure subject-verb agreement, highlighting common traps and how to avoid them.
chapters
00:00
identifying subject-verb agreement
01:24
navigating prepositional phrases
01:52
dealing with subordinate clauses
04:50
understanding subject-verb inversion