singular pronouns + is (singular verb) Correct Answer: anybody, anything, any, each, either, everyone,
everybody, nobody, not one, etc
preposition + noun Correct Answer: At home, In time, From John, Wtih Terry, By running, under the
table, during the class
Use colon (:) to introduce list Correct Answer: I need to pick up few things from my office: folders,
stablers, and board pins
Use colon (:) to introduce explanation or an example Correct Answer: After severaal days of
deliberation, the Board made its decision: it was going to sell the company
Use semi-colon (;) to connect 2 indep clauses Correct Answer: This could be a solution; this could be
another one.
Replace semi-colon (;) with ,FANBOYS Correct Answer: This could be a solution, and this could be
another one
singular noun + additives + singular verbs Correct Answer: John, as well as his friend, is coming for
dinner
e.g. in addition to, along with, as well as, together with, including, along with
Either or/ neither nor - make the verb agree with the subject that is closest to it Correct Answer:
Neither John nor his friends are sleeping in the lobby
Neither John's friends nor John is sleeping in the lobby
Singular subjects + is (singular verb) Correct Answer: each, every, anyone, everyone, someone,
anybody, everybody, everything, something, whoever, whatever, either, neither, nobody, nothing, no
one
The number of ... + is Correct Answer: The number of students standing outside the office is increasing
a number of ... + are Correct Answer: A number of students are standing outside the office
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