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Editing, Grammar and Accuracy
Quick questions on Subject-verb agreement explained: O-Level English
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What is editing for agreement?Show answer
In the Editing task, scan specifically for agreement. For each verb, find its subject and check the number. Watch the high-risk spots: long subjects with phrases attached, sentences starting with "there", and the tricky words above. Reading the sentence with the interrupting phrase removed exposes most errors instantly.
What are inconsistent collective nouns?Show answer
Switching between "the team is" and "the team are" in one piece looks careless. Pick one and keep it.
What is q1?Show answer
Correct this sentence: "The bunch of keys were missing." [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain why "Neither of the answers are correct" is wrong, and give the correct version. [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Write a rule of thumb for checking agreement when a phrase sits between the subject and the verb. [2 marks]
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