Asked by Abraham Feltz on Jul 21, 2024
Verified
In each of the following sentences, a blank space appears where a verb should be. Select the letter of the verb that agrees with the subject of the sentence. Whenever my family ____ to a baseball game, we all ____ hot dogs and pretzels.
A) go, gets
B) goes, get
Verb
A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.
Baseball Game
A competitive sport involving two teams, each trying to score by hitting a ball with a bat and running around a set of bases.
- Distinguish between appropriate verb choices for collective nouns.
- Appreciate the significance of grammar in clear communication.
Verified Answer
DO
Diana Ontiveros
Jul 21, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The subject "my family" is singular, so the verb must also be singular. "Goes" is the singular form of the verb, while "get" is the plural form. Therefore, the correct verb choices are "goes" and "get."
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between appropriate verb choices for collective nouns.
- Appreciate the significance of grammar in clear communication.