Sat subject verb agreement
Subject Verb Agreement
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Lesson by Kristin Fracchia
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Lesson by Kristin Fracchia
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Summary Transcript
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.
Identifying Subject-Verb Agreement
