False. The correct form should be "The dogs bark loudly" to match the plural subject "dogs" with the verb "bark."
In the sentence, "The dogs barks loudly," the subject and verb agree in number.
True.
False.
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Which of the following sentences uses correct subject-verb agreement? The team are winning the game. The team is winning the game. The teams is winning the game. The teams wins the games.
The correct sentence that uses correct subject-verb agreement is: "The team is winning the game."
In this sentence, "team" is a collective noun treated as a singular entity, so it takes the singular verb "is."
IN the sentence, "Swimming is my favorite hobby," the word swimming is a gerund. True. False.
True. In the sentence "Swimming is my favorite hobby," the word "swimming" functions as a gerund, which is a verb form that acts as a noun.
Select the correct answer from the list. A participle is a type of verb that can function as an blank in a sentence. Participles can be present or past participles. Present participles always end in -ing, while past participles end in blank unless they are irregular verbs.
A participle is a type of verb that can function as an adjective in a sentence. Present participles always end in -ing, while past participles end in -ed unless they are irregular verbs.
Use the sentence to answer the question. There is a walking path that leads from the middle school to the high school. Which particple functions as an adjective? Path. Leads. Is. Walking.
The participle that functions as an adjective in the sentence is "walking." It describes the noun "path."
Which sentence contains a participle functioning as a verb? The students are waiting for the bus. The blinking sign warns drivers of a sharp curve ahead. Mateo will only eat cooked carrots. David brought coloring books to the restaurant.
The sentence that contains a participle functioning as a verb is: "The blinking sign warns drivers of a sharp curve ahead."
In this sentence, "blinking" is a present participle that describes the sign, and "warns" is the main verb of the sentence. However, if the question is specifically looking for a participle that serves as a helping verb to create a verb phrase, none of the examples provided include such a case. Please confirm if you would like clarification or further information!
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