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Foreword: To the Student and Parent/Teacher
Introduction: To Those Grammarians Among Us
Instructions: How to Complete the Lessons
Module 1: Word and Phrase Patterns
Module 2: Clause Patterns
Module 3: Verb Tense and Verbal Patterns
Module 4: Verb Forms and Sentence Patterns
Lesson 4-1: Transitive Active Verbs
Lesson 4-2: Transitive Active Verbs (Continued)
Lesson 4-3: Transitive Active Verbs (Continued)
Lesson 4-4: The Indirect Object
Lesson 4-5: Direct Objects versus Indirect Objects
Lesson 4-6: Transitive Passive Verbs
Lesson 4-7: Transitive Active versus Transitive Passive
Lesson 4-8: Intransitive Complete Verbs
Lesson 4-9: Intransitive Complete versus Transitive Active/Passive
Lesson 4-10: Intransitive Complete versus Transitive Active/Passive (Continued)
Lesson 4-11: Intransitive Linking Verbs
Lesson 4-12: Intransitive Linking Verbs (Continued)
Lesson 4-13: Identifying Verb Forms
Lesson 4-14: Identifying Verb Forms (Continued)
Lesson 4-15: Pronouns by the Case
Lesson 4-16: Objective Case Pronouns
Lesson 4-17: Subjective Case Pronouns
Lesson 4-18: Casework for Pronouns
Quiz 4-19: Cumulative Review
Lesson 4-20: The Declarative versus The Imperative Sentence
Lesson 4-21: The Interrogative versus The Exclamatory Sentence
Lesson 4-22: Identifying Sentences by Use
Lesson 4-23: Agreement: Subjects and Verbs
Lesson 4-24: Agreement: Collective Nouns
Lesson 4-25: Agreement: Compound Subjects
Lesson 4-26: Agreement: Words Always Singular or Plural
Lesson 4-27: Agreement: If I Wish I Were
Lesson 4-28: Agreement: Pronouns and Their Antecedents
Quiz 4-29: Cumulative Review
Exercise 4-30: Module 4 Self-Test
Module 5: Punctuation and Capitalization
Module 6: Supplement - Troublesome Words
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English Grammar
A
greement: Collective Nouns
Lesson 4-24
Comments:
Prompt:
Some nouns refer to a collection of persons, animals, or things. These nouns are usually singular unless the emphasis is on the individuals making up the collection.
Example:
Such nouns as "team," "army," "group," "jury," or "pack" are collective nouns. 1) "The jury has arrived at a verdict." The singular verb is used for the singular jury. 2) "The jury are unable to arrive at a verdict." The plural verb is used meaning each member.
Directions:
Read each sentence below and click to select the correct form of the verb to agree with the subject.
1.
The pack of wolves (
was
) (
were
) moving to a new area.
2.
The army (
enlist
) (
enlists
) high school graduates.
3.
The committee (
was
) (
were
) appointed for one year.
4.
The committee (
was
) (
were
) given their assignments.
5.
The herd (
is
) (
are
) coming this way.
6.
The mob usually (
get
) (
gets
) out of control.
7.
A group of hunters (
is
) (
are
) going to attend.
8.
The boat crew (
practice
) (
practices
) every day.
9.
The swarm of bees (
search
) (
searches
) for a new hive.
10.
The class (
elect
) (
elects
) its leaders.
11.
The troop of scouts (
attend
) (
attends
) meetings.
12.
The team (
practice
) (
practices
) four times a week.
13.
In the spring, the flock (
fly
) (
flies
) north.
14.
A pod of whales (
dive
) (
dives
) when approached.
15.
A school of fish (
swim
) (
swims
) as a unit.
16.
A pod (
migrate
) (
migrates
) thousands of miles.
17.
The pride of lions (
attack
) (
attacks
) its enemies.
18.
A flock of geese (
travel
) (
travels
) as a unit.
19.
The staff (
agree
) (
agrees
) with the policy.
20.
Most of the staff (
agree
) (
agrees
) with the principal.