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Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?(1 point)

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Missouri and Illinois are states along the Mississippi River.
Missouri and Illinois are states along the Mississippi River.

My sister and brother is responsible for cleaning the house this afternoon.
My sister and brother is responsible for cleaning the house this afternoon.

Hope, peace, and love is achievable for everyone.
Hope, peace, and love is achievable for everyone.

The members of the French Club is aware of the details.

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The sentence with proper subject-verb agreement is:

Missouri and Illinois are states along the Mississippi River.

The other sentences have subject-verb agreement errors:

  • "My sister and brother is..." should be "My sister and brother are..."
  • "Hope, peace, and love is..." should be "Hope, peace, and love are..."
  • "The members of the French Club is..." should be "The members of the French Club are..."
Use the sentence to answer the question.

Because he was late, Fred missed the movie.

Which group of words is included in the sentence?

(1 point)
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gerund phrase
gerund phrase

dependent clause
dependent clause

infinitive phrase
infinitive phrase

participial phrase

The group of words included in the sentence "Because he was late, Fred missed the movie" is a dependent clause.

The phrase "Because he was late" cannot stand alone as a complete sentence, making it a dependent clause.

Which sentence displays correct subject-verb agreement?(1 point)
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The island visited by the travelers are warm.
The island visited by the travelers are warm.

The cattle in the field is huge!
The cattle in the field is huge!

The books at the library is very helpful.
The books at the library is very helpful.

My collection of stamps is extensive.

The sentence that displays correct subject-verb agreement is:

My collection of stamps is extensive.

The other sentences contain subject-verb agreement errors:

  • "The island visited by the travelers are warm" should be "The island visited by the travelers is warm."
  • "The cattle in the field is huge!" should be "The cattle in the field are huge!" (Note: "cattle" is plural.)
  • "The books at the library is very helpful" should be "The books at the library are very helpful."
Which sentence contains a gerund?(1 point)
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Watching little league baseball is a favorite pastime of people who appreciate summer.
Watching little league baseball is a favorite pastime of people who appreciate summer.

Playing baseball with his friends, Noah decided he needed a new bat and glove.
Playing baseball with his friends, Noah decided he needed a new bat and glove.

The number one leader in runs scored for his team is batting first in today's game.
The number one leader in runs scored for his team is batting first in today's game.

Some baseball teams are successful because they acquire players reaching for their highest potential.

The sentence that contains a gerund is:

Watching little league baseball is a favorite pastime of people who appreciate summer.

In this sentence, "Watching" is the gerund, which is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun.