Tag: agreement
Verb Exercises
Verbs are words that express action, occurrence, or state of being in a sentence.
Exclamatory Sentences
An exclamatory sentence is a type of sentence that expresses strong emotions, excitement, surprise, or urgency. It is characterized by its punctuation, typically ending with an exclamation mark (!). Exclamatory sentences can take various forms, similar to declarative, interrogative, or imperative sentences.
Tag Questions (Interrogative Sentence)
A tag question, is a type of question that is added to the end of a statement. The purpose of a tag question is to seek confirmation, agreement, or disagreement from the listener. Tag questions are formed by using a short question at the end of the sentence.
Subject-Verb Agreement in English
Subject-verb agreement is a grammatical concept that refers to the proper matching of the subject and verb in a sentence. The basic rule is that a singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb. Example (singular): The cat is sleeping. Example (plural): The cats are sleeping. In these examples, cat is singular, so it takes the singular verb is, while cats is plural and takes the plural verb are. This agreement helps maintain clarity and grammatical correctness in sentences.
What is Syntax? Syntax in English
Syntax refers to the set of rules and principles that govern the structure of sentences in a language, including word order, sentence structure, and the relationships between words. In English, syntax plays a crucial role in creating meaningful and grammatically correct sentences.