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Grammatical Structure

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Soru 821Soru →

Match each bolded noun phrase in the sentences below to its correct syntactic function within the sentence.

Soldaki öğeye tıklayın, sonra eşleşen sağdaki öğeye tıklayın

Öğeler

The university board named Dr. Ibrahim vice-chancellor after a rigorous selection process.
The construction of the new railway line brought economic growth to the region.
The manager offered the newly hired receptionist a warm welcome.
Lagos, the commercial hub of Nigeria, attracts millions of investors annually.

Eşleşmeler

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Cevap

1. 'vice-chancellor' matches Object complement. 2. 'The construction of the new railway line' matches Subject of the sentence. 3. 'the newly hired receptionist' matches Indirect object of the verb. 4. 'the commercial hub of Nigeria' matches Appositive to the subject.
Each noun phrase correctly aligns with its syntactic function in English sentence structure based on its position relative to the main verbs and surrounding nouns.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the relationship between 'Dr. Ibrahim' and 'vice-chancellor'.
'vice-chancellor' describes the new status of the direct object 'Dr. Ibrahim'.
A noun phrase following a direct object that describes or defines it acts as an object complement.
2
Determine the phrase performing the predicate action 'brought'.
'The construction of the new railway line' is the complete noun phrase before the verb.
The noun phrase initiating the action of the main verb serves as the grammatical subject.
3
Identify what entity receives the direct object 'a warm welcome'.
'the newly hired receptionist' is the recipient of the item being offered.
An entity receiving the direct object of a ditransitive verb is an indirect object.
4
Analyze the function of the phrase enclosed by commas after 'Lagos'.
'the commercial hub of Nigeria' renames the proper noun 'Lagos'.
A noun phrase that stands beside another noun to rename or describe it serves as an appositive.

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Syntactic Functions of Nouns and Noun Phrases
Soru 822Soru →

Which of the following pronouns correctly completes the sentence below?

'The board of directors was unanimous in _____ decision to approve the new community budget.'

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Cevap: its

Cevap

The possessive pronoun 'its' correctly completes the sentence because the collective noun antecedent 'board of directors' functions as a single unified body.
The correct response is 'its' because the antecedent 'board of directors' is a collective noun acting in complete agreement as a single entity (indicated by 'unanimous'). Therefore, it requires a singular, non-human possessive pronoun.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the antecedent of the missing pronoun.
The antecedent is the collective noun phrase 'The board of directors'.
Determining the antecedent is necessary to decide the number, gender, and person of the required pronoun.
2
Determine whether the collective noun operates as a singular unit or as separate individuals.
The adjective 'unanimous' indicates that the board members acted together as a single body.
When members of a collective noun act in unison, the noun takes a singular verb and a singular pronoun.
3
Select the possessive pronoun that agrees in number and gender with the singular, inanimate antecedent.
The singular neuter possessive pronoun is 'its'.
Using 'its' maintains proper pronoun-antecedent agreement in formal standard English.

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Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement with Collective Nouns
Soru 823Soru →

Fill in the blank with the correct plural form of the noun given in parentheses.

Aşağıdaki boşlukları doldurun

The research committee spent months evaluating several detailed (analysis) submitted by the independent auditors.
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Cevap

analyses
The correct form is 'analyses' because the word 'analysis' is a Greek loanword that forms its plural by changing the '-is' suffix to '-es'. The quantifier 'several' demands a plural noun.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the number required by the context of the sentence.
The modifier 'several' indicates that the noun must be in the plural form.
Quantifiers like 'several' modify plural countable nouns.
2
Apply the correct pluralization rule for Greek loanwords ending in '-is'.
The singular ending '-is' changes to '-es' in the plural, giving 'analyses'.
Nouns of Greek origin ending in '-is' (e.g., analysis, crisis, thesis) regularly replace '-is' with '-es' for their plural form.

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Pluralization of Greek/Foreign Nouns
Soru 824Soru →

Read the sentence below:

'The intricate dynamics of the global financial market, together with domestic inflation, _______ a severe challenge to emerging economies.'

Which option correctly fills the blank to maintain proper subject-verb concord in the sentence?

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Cevap: pose

Cevap

pose
The plural verb form 'pose' correctly agrees with the true subject of the sentence, 'dynamics', which is plural. Parenthetical phrases introduced by prepositional expressions like 'together with' do not affect the grammatical number of the main subject.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the head noun of the grammatical subject clause.
The head noun is 'dynamics', which is plural in form and function in this context.
Determining the true head noun is necessary to establish whether a singular or plural verb is required.
2
Analyze parenthetical and prepositional qualifiers attached to the subject.
The phrase 'together with domestic inflation' is quasi-coordinating / parenthetical and does not change the number of the head subject.
Expressions introduced by 'together with', 'alongside', or 'as well as' do not make a singular subject plural or a plural subject singular.
3
Select the verb form that matches the plural head noun in number and tense.
The plural verb form 'pose' correctly agrees with 'dynamics'.
Plural subjects require plural verbs in standard English concord.

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Subject-Verb Concord with Parenthetical/Quasi-Coordinating Expressions
Soru 825Soru →

Provide the grammatically correct verb form for the blank in the sentence below to achieve proper subject-verb concord.

Aşağıdaki boşlukları doldurun

Every member of the committee, as well as the observers, required to sign the confidentiality agreement before the session begins.
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Cevap

The correct verb form to complete the blank is 'is'.
The correct verb is 'is' because the grammatical subject of the main clause is 'Every member', which is singular. The intervening phrase 'as well as the observers' is a parenthetical addition introduced by a quasi-conjunction and does not alter the number of the subject. Furthermore, the subordinate clause 'before the session begins' establishes a present tense context, making the present singular verb 'is' the correct fit.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the primary grammatical subject of the sentence.
The head subject is 'Every member', which is singular.
Indefinite determiners such as 'every' modify the noun head to make the grammatical subject singular.
2
Evaluate the effect of the intervening phrase 'as well as the observers'.
The phrase introduced by 'as well as' is quasi-conjunctional and parenthetical; it does not pluralize the subject.
Expressions like 'as well as', 'together with', and 'alongside' do not function as coordinating conjunctions (like 'and') and do not compound the subject.
3
Determine verb tense and agreement.
The singular present tense verb 'is' agrees with 'Every member' and aligns with the present tense clause 'before the session begins'.
A singular subject requires a singular verb in the present tense to maintain clause consistency.

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Subject-Verb Concord with Indefinite Determiners and Parenthetical Expressions
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Soru 826Soru →

In the sentence, "The school principal welcomed the enthusiastic new students at the assembly hall," what is the grammatical function of the underlined noun phrase "the enthusiastic new students"?

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Cevap: Direct object of the verb 'welcomed'

Cevap

Direct object of the verb 'welcomed'
The noun phrase 'the enthusiastic new students' directly receives the action of the transitive verb 'welcomed', making its syntactic role that of a direct object.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the main verb and predicate in the clause
The main verb is 'welcomed', which is a transitive action verb.
Determining the verb type helps establish what grammatical arguments it requires.
2
Analyze the relationship between the verb and the noun phrase
The noun phrase 'the enthusiastic new students' answers the question 'welcomed whom?'
A noun phrase that receives the direct action of a transitive verb functions as its direct object.

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Syntactic Functions of Noun Phrases
Tahmini Süre:45s
Soru 827Soru →

Match each bolded noun phrase in the sentences below to its corresponding syntactic function.

Soldaki öğeye tıklayın, sonra eşleşen sağdaki öğeye tıklayın

Öğeler

The sudden storm severely damaged the community library.
The mayor presented the victorious athlete a gold medal.
The panel appointed Mr. Danjuma the committee chairman.
Her latest manuscript became an instant bestseller.

Eşleşmeler

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Cevap

1. 'the community library' matches Direct Object; 2. 'the victorious athlete' matches Indirect Object; 3. 'the committee chairman' matches Object Complement; 4. 'an instant bestseller' matches Subject Complement.
Each noun phrase correctly maps to its syntactic position within the clause: receiving action directly (Direct Object), benefiting from action (Indirect Object), renaming a direct object (Object Complement), or renaming the clause subject following a linking verb (Subject Complement).

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Analyze the verb type and relationship for the first sentence.
'damaged' is a transitive verb, and 'the community library' undergoes the action, functioning as the Direct Object.
Direct objects receive the action directly from a transitive verb.
2
Analyze the verb type and recipient in the second sentence.
'presented' is ditransitive; 'the victorious athlete' indicates to whom the medal was given, functioning as the Indirect Object.
Indirect objects indicate the beneficiary or recipient of the direct object.
3
Examine the role of the noun phrase following the object in the third sentence.
'the committee chairman' renames 'Mr. Danjuma' (the object), functioning as an Object Complement.
Object complements define or complete the identity of the direct object following verbs of appointing or naming.
4
Examine the link between subject and noun phrase in the fourth sentence.
'became' is a linking verb, so 'an instant bestseller' acts as the Subject Complement.
Subject complements follow linking verbs to rename or describe the subject.

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Syntactic Functions of Noun Phrases
Tahmini Süre:1m 0s
Soru 828Soru →

Which pronoun correctly completes the blank in the sentence below to ensure grammatical pronoun-antecedent agreement?

"Each of the female athletes was awarded _____ medal during the closing ceremony."

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Cevap: her

Cevap

The correct option is 'her' because the singular indefinite pronoun 'Each' requires a singular possessive pronoun, and the context specifies female individuals.
The word 'her' is correct because 'Each' is a singular indefinite pronoun that requires a singular possessive determiner. The prepositional phrase 'of the female athletes' clarifies gender, making 'her' the appropriate choice.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the antecedent in the subject phrase.
The subject head noun is 'Each', which is a singular indefinite pronoun.
The prepositional phrase 'of the female athletes' modifies 'Each' but does not alter its singular grammatical status.
2
Determine the gender and case required for the missing pronoun.
The possessive determiner case is needed before 'medal', and female gender is specified.
A possessive pronoun must modify the noun 'medal' and reflect the female gender specified in the phrase.
3
Select the pronoun that satisfies both singular agreement and correct gender.
The pronoun 'her' satisfies both singular agreement and female gender alignment.
Singular indefinite pronouns like 'each' must take singular pronouns in standard formal English.

Anahtar Kavram

Indefinite Pronoun Concord
Tahmini Süre:45s
Soru 829Soru →

Complete the sentence below by supplying the pronoun that correctly maintains agreement with its antecedent.

Aşağıdaki boşlukları doldurun

Neither of the two boys remembered to submit assignment before the deadline.
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Cevap

his
The indefinite pronoun 'Neither' functions as a singular antecedent and requires a singular possessive pronoun. Because the context specifies male individuals ('boys'), the singular possessive pronoun 'his' correctly completes the sentence.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the primary antecedent in the sentence.
The subject antecedent is the indefinite pronoun 'Neither'.
The phrase 'of the two boys' is a prepositional phrase modifying 'Neither' and does not alter the singular grammatical number of the subject.
2
Select the possessive pronoun that agrees in number and gender.
The singular masculine possessive pronoun 'his' is required.
Singular indefinite pronouns such as 'neither', 'either', and 'each' require singular pronouns for proper agreement.

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Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement with Distributive/Indefinite Pronouns
Soru 830Soru →

Read the sentence below:

'Each researcher in the laboratory must document _____ observations in the daily logbook before leaving.'

Which of the following pronouns correctly completes the sentence to maintain proper pronoun-antecedent agreement?

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Cevap: his or her

Cevap

The pronoun phrase 'his or her' correctly completes the sentence because the subject noun 'researcher', modified by the singular distributive word 'Each', requires a singular possessive determiner.
The antecedent 'researcher' is modified by the singular distributive 'Each', making the entire subject phrase grammatically singular. Therefore, the singular possessive construction 'his or her' is required to achieve correct pronoun-antecedent agreement.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the antecedent and determine its grammatical number.
The antecedent is 'researcher', which is modified by 'Each'. Indefinite words such as 'each', 'every', and 'everyone' render the expression grammatically singular.
Pronouns must agree in number and gender with the antecedent to which they refer.
2
Determine the required grammatical case for the blank space.
The word preceding 'observations' must be a possessive determiner/adjective to modify the noun.
The blank modifies the head noun 'observations'.
3
Select the pronoun form that matches both singular number and possessive case.
The phrase 'his or her' is the correct singular possessive form.
It maintains formal singular pronoun-antecedent agreement.

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Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement with Singular Distributives
Tahmini Süre:45s
Soru 831Soru →

Complete the sentence below by providing the correct present tense form of the verb 'to have' to maintain proper subject-verb agreement.

Aşağıdaki boşlukları doldurun

A number of local agricultural cooperatives registered for the government's newly introduced fertilizer subsidy program.
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Cevap

have
The quantifier phrase 'a number of' is followed by a plural countable noun ('cooperatives') and functionally means 'several' or 'many'. Consequently, it governs a plural auxiliary verb, making 'have' the grammatically correct completion.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the subject phrase and its head structure
The sentence features the expression 'A number of' followed by the plural noun phrase 'local agricultural cooperatives'.
Determining whether the subject requires a singular or plural verb depends on recognizing the quantifier rule.
2
Apply the specific rule of grammatical concord for 'a number of'
The expression 'a number of' acts as a plural determiner meaning 'several' or 'many', which requires a plural verb ('have').
This contrasts with 'the number of', which specifies a singular numerical figure and takes a singular verb.

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Quantifier Concord (A number of vs. The number of)
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Soru 832Soru →

Complete the sentence by supplying the pronoun that correctly maintains agreement with its antecedent.

Aşağıdaki boşlukları doldurun

The panel of judges announced final verdict to the eager crowd.
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Cevap

its
The antecedent 'panel' is a collective noun functioning as a single unified body in this context. Consequently, it requires the singular possessive pronoun 'its' to maintain correct pronoun-antecedent agreement.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the antecedent of the missing pronoun in the sentence.
The antecedent is the noun phrase 'The panel of judges'.
The pronoun replaces or refers back to the entity that performed the action of announcing.
2
Determine whether the collective noun antecedent operates as a singular unit or as individual members.
'Panel' acts as a single, unified body delivering one collective verdict.
When a collective noun acts as a single entity, it requires a singular pronoun.
3
Select the appropriate singular possessive pronoun.
The correct pronoun is 'its'.
'Its' is singular and neuter, correctly agreeing with the collective noun 'panel'.

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Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement with Collective Nouns
Tahmini Süre:45s
Soru 833Soru →

Which verb form correctly completes the sentence below to achieve proper subject-verb agreement?

'Beneath the dense canopy of the tropical forest _______ several rare species of flowering plants that have baffled local botanists.'

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Cevap: lie

Cevap

The correct verb form is 'lie'.
In inverted sentence structures where a prepositional phrase of location introduces the sentence, the subject comes after the verb slot. The plural subject 'several rare species' demands the plural verb 'lie'.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Analyze the sentence structure
The sentence begins with an introductory prepositional phrase of place ('Beneath the dense canopy of the tropical forest'), creating an inverted sentence structure.
In inverted structures opening with spatial prepositional phrases, the subject appears after the verb.
2
Identify the true grammatical subject
The subject following the verb slot is the plural noun phrase 'several rare species of flowering plants'.
The noun 'forest' is the object of the preposition, not the head noun of the main subject phrase.
3
Select the verb form that agrees in number with the subject
The plural simple present verb form 'lie' correctly agrees with the plural head noun 'species'.
A plural subject requires a plural verb form to satisfy the rules of concord.

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Inverted Subject-Verb Concord
Soru 834Soru →

Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence below to maintain proper pronoun-antecedent agreement?

'The chief librarian, along with her assistant curators, submitted _____ annual budget request before the finance deadline.'

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Cevap: her

Cevap

The possessive pronoun 'her' is correct because the singular head noun 'chief librarian' is the true antecedent of the sentence.
The correct response is 'her' because the true antecedent is the singular noun phrase 'The chief librarian'. Intervening phrases introduced by 'along with' do not change the grammatical number of the subject.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the primary subject antecedent of the sentence.
The main antecedent is 'The chief librarian', which is singular.
Phrases introduced by 'along with', 'as well as', or 'together with' are prepositional modifiers and do not make a singular subject plural.
2
Determine the required grammatical number and person for the pronoun.
A third-person singular possessive pronoun is required.
Pronouns must agree in number and gender with their true antecedent.
3
Select the option that provides the singular female possessive pronoun.
The word 'her' correctly matches 'chief librarian'.
It maintains proper pronoun-antecedent agreement in formal written English.

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Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement with Intervening Prepositional Phrases
Soru 835Soru →

Identify the form of the verb that properly satisfies subject-verb agreement in the sentence below.

Aşağıdaki boşlukları doldurun

Many a candidate submitted the registration documents ahead of the official deadline.
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Cevap

has
According to the rules of grammatical concord in English, the expression 'many a' is followed by a singular countable noun and requires a singular verb. Therefore, the singular auxiliary verb 'has' correctly agrees with 'candidate' in the present perfect construction.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Analyze the subject structure of the sentence
The subject structure begins with the quantifier phrase 'Many a' followed by the singular noun 'candidate'.
Recognizing the 'many a' rule is essential because it dictates singular concord regardless of the plural meaning conveyed.
2
Apply the rule of grammatical concord for 'many a'
In formal English concord, 'many a' takes a singular countable noun and requires a singular verb.
Although 'many a' refers to many items/persons, syntactically it operates on a singular element-by-element basis.
3
Select the correct auxiliary verb in the present perfect tense
The singular present perfect auxiliary verb required for agreement with 'candidate' is 'has'.
The past participle 'submitted' requires the auxiliary 'has' (singular) rather than 'have' (plural).

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Concord with 'Many a'
Tahmini Süre:1m 0s
Soru 836Soru →

Complete the sentence below by filling in the blank with the pronoun that correctly agrees with its antecedent.

Aşağıdaki boşlukları doldurun

Every member of the girls' basketball team must present identity card before entering the stadium.
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Cevap

her
The correct answer is 'her' because the grammatical subject and antecedent is 'Every member', which is singular. The context specifies a girls' team, making the singular feminine possessive pronoun 'her' the syntactically correct choice.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the grammatical antecedent in the sentence.
The head antecedent is 'Every member', which is singular.
The prepositional phrase 'of the girls' basketball team' modifies the subject but does not change its singular grammatical number.
2
Determine the gender and number requirements for the pronoun.
The antecedent requires a singular feminine possessive pronoun because 'girls' basketball team' establishes a female context.
Pronouns must agree in both number and gender with their antecedent.
3
Select the correct possessive pronoun.
The possessive pronoun 'her' properly completes the sentence.
'Her' is singular and feminine, matching 'Every member'.

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Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement with Singular Indefinite Modifiers
Soru 837Soru →

Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence below to ensure proper pronoun-antecedent agreement?

'If one wishes to excel in the national examinations, ______ must maintain a disciplined study routine.'

Cevabı ve açıklamayı göster

Cevap: one

Cevap

The pronoun 'one' correctly completes the sentence to maintain agreement with its antecedent.
The pronoun 'one' maintains exact agreement in person, number, and generic perspective with its antecedent 'one'. In formal usage, using 'one' as the antecedent requires continuing with 'one' rather than shifting to other personal pronouns.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the antecedent in the subject position of the dependent clause.
The antecedent is the singular indefinite pronoun 'one'.
The pronoun filling the blank must agree in person and number with this antecedent.
2
Apply standard rules of pronoun consistency for indefinite antecedents.
In formal grammatical structure, reference back to 'one' must maintain 'one' (or 'one's').
Shifting to second-person ('you') or plural/gendered third-person pronouns ('they', 'he') creates a grammatical shift in perspective.

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Indefinite Pronoun Agreement and Perspective Consistency
Soru 838Soru →

In the sentence below, which verb form maintains proper subject-verb concord?

"Every one of the newly appointed directors, despite the recent administrative reforms, ______ required to submit a comprehensive financial audit by Friday."

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Cevap: is

Cevap

The correct verb form is 'is' because the grammatical subject 'Every one' is singular.
The head noun of the subject phrase is 'Every one', which is singular and requires a singular verb. The intervening plural nouns 'directors' and 'reforms' exist within prepositional and contrastive phrases and do not change the subject number. Therefore, the singular present verb 'is' correctly completes the sentence.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the true head word of the subject clause.
The head phrase is 'Every one', an indefinite pronoun structure that takes a singular verb.
Prepositional and parenthetical modifiers such as 'of the newly appointed directors' and 'despite the recent administrative reforms' do not alter the singular nature of the head noun.
2
Determine the correct verb number required.
A singular present-tense verb is needed.
Grammatical concord rules mandate that singular subjects take singular verbs.
3
Select the option providing the correct singular verb.
'is' is the only singular present-tense verb among the options.
The alternate choices ('are', 'were', 'have been') are all plural verb forms.

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Indefinite Pronoun Concord and Error of Proximity
Tahmini Süre:1m 0s
Soru 839Soru →

Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence below to maintain proper pronoun-antecedent agreement?

Aşağıdaki boşlukları doldurun

Neither of the two female officers failed to perform duty during the emergency response operation.
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Cevap

The correct pronoun to complete the sentence is 'her'.
The word 'neither' functions as a singular indefinite pronoun when referring to two items or individuals. Since the sentence explicitly mentions 'female officers', the third-person singular feminine possessive pronoun 'her' is required to maintain grammatically correct agreement.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the antecedent of the missing pronoun.
The subject/antecedent is the singular indefinite construction 'Neither of the two female officers', where 'Neither' is the core singular antecedent.
The pronoun 'neither' refers to one of two items/persons individually and takes a singular pronoun.
2
Determine the number and gender of the pronoun required.
Because 'neither' is grammatically singular and the context specifically specifies 'female officers', the correct singular feminine possessive pronoun is 'her'.
Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in both number (singular) and gender (feminine).

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Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement with Singular Indefinite Pronouns
Tahmini Süre:45s
Soru 840Soru →

Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the verb to ensure grammatical subject-verb concord in the given sentence.

Aşağıdaki boşlukları doldurun

The panel of judges divided in their individual assessments of the contestant's performance.
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Cevap

were
In English concord, when a collective noun refers to individuals acting separately or expressing differing opinions (as highlighted by 'divided' and 'their'), it functions as a noun of multitude and requires a plural verb. Therefore, 'were' is the correct verb form.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Analyze the subject and the contextual clues in the sentence.
The subject is the collective noun 'panel of judges', and the sentence includes the plural possessive pronoun 'their'.
The word 'their' indicates that the members of the panel are acting individually rather than as a single unified entity.
2
Apply the rule of concord governing collective nouns.
When members of a collective noun act individually or are divided in opinion, a plural verb is required.
Collective nouns take plural verbs when the focus is on individual members operating separately.
3
Select the correct plural past-tense verb.
'were' correctly completes the sentence.
'were' provides proper agreement with the plural concept of divided individual members.

Anahtar Kavram

Nouns of Multitude / Collective Noun Concord
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