Question

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Try it out!
Find the subject of each sentence and underline it, then choose the correct verb and circle it.

1. The strings of celery bothers/bother the Lins.
2. Where does/do Meg and the narrator go after dinner?
3. What does/do Meg say about slurping.
4. The goal of both families is/are to make their guests feel welcome.

➢ Whenever you see a question mark in your writing, go back and check that sentence for subject-verb agreement.
Remember: The words where and how are never subjects.

Grammar Link
In the sentences below do the following:
• Underline the correct verb
• Cross out the prepositional phrases if the sentence is a statement
• Circle all the singular subjects
• Put a box around the plural subjects to check agreement

a) What was/were the flavor of the milkshakes Meg and the narrator bought?
b) Mistakes in table manners is/are often made by people learning to live in a new culture.
c) Is/are fashionable clothes important for people adjusting to new culture?
d) Certain kinds of misunderstanding arises/arise when two cultures come together.
e) Is/are your relatives moving to the United States?​

Answer 1

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1. The strings of celery bother the Lins.

2. Where do Meg and the narrator go after dinner?

3. What does Meg say about slurping.

4. The goal of both families is to make their guests feel welcome.