Thinking critically about subject-verb agreement
Visiting relatives is / are treacherous. Either verb makes a grammatically acceptable sentence, yet the verbs result in two very different statements. Write a brief explanation of the two possible meanings. Then write a paragraph or two about visiting relatives. Examine each subject and its verb. Do you maintain subject-verb agreement throughout? Revise to correct any errors you find. If you find any patterns, make a note to yourself of things to look for routinely as you revise your writing.
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Visiting relatives is / are treacherous. Either verb makes a grammatically acceptable sentence, yet the verbs result in two very different...