Agreement

I. Number

A. Number is the form a word takes to show if a word is singular or plural

I. Number A. Number is the form a word takes to show if a word is singular or plural B. Words that refer to one person, place, thing, or idea are SINGULAR in number. Words that refer to more than one person, place, thing, or idea are PLURAL in number.

I. Number A. Number is the form a word takes to show if a word is singular or plural B. Words that refer to one person, place, thing, or idea are SINGULAR in number. Words that refer to more than one person, place, thing, or idea are PLURAL in number. II. Agreement of Subject and Verb

I. Number A. Number is the form a word takes to show if a word is singular or plural B. Words that refer to one person, place, thing, or idea are SINGULAR in number. Words that refer to more than one person, place, thing, or idea are PLURAL in number. II. Agreement of Subject and Verb A. A verb should agree in number with it’s subject.

I. Number A. Number is the form a word takes to show if a word is singular or plural B. Words that refer to one person, place, thing, or idea are SINGULAR in number. Words that refer to more than one person, place, thing, or idea are PLURAL in number. II. Agreement of Subject and Verb A. A verb should agree in number with it’s subject. B. Singular subjects take singular verbs.

C. Plural subjects take plural verbs.

D. Examples: 1. She plays the violin well. (singular)

C. Plural subjects take plural verbs. D. Examples: 1. She plays the violin well. (singular) 2. They play the violin well. (plural)

C. Plural subjects take plural verbs. D. Examples: 1. She plays the violin well. (singular) 2. They play the violin well. (plural) 3. Squirrels eat the seeds. (plural)

C. Plural subjects take plural verbs. D. Examples: 1. She plays the violin well. (singular) 2. They play the violin well. (plural) 3. Squirrels eat the seeds. (plural) 4. A squirrel eats the seeds. (singular)

C. Plural subjects take plural verbs. D. Examples: 1. She plays the violin well. (singular) 2. They play the violin well. (plural) 3. Squirrels eat the seeds. (plural) 4. A squirrel eats the seeds. (singular) D. When a sentence contains a verb phrase, the first helping verb in the phrase should agree with the subject.

C. Plural subjects take plural verbs. D. Examples: 1. She plays the violin well. (singular) 2. They play the violin well. (plural) 3. Squirrels eat the seeds. (plural) 4. A squirrel eats the seeds. (singular) D. When a sentence contains a verb phrase, the first helping verb in the phrase should agree with the subject. 1. Matt has been studying Spanish. (singular)

C. Plural subjects take plural verbs. D. Examples: 1. She plays the violin well. (singular) 2. They play the violin well. (plural) 3. Squirrels eat the seeds. (plural) 4. A squirrel eats the seeds. (singular) D. When a sentence contains a verb phrase, the first helping verb in the phrase should agree with the subject. 1. Matt has been studying Spanish. (singular) 2. They have been studying Spanish. (plural)

III. Phrases between subjects and verbs

A. The number of a subject is not changed by a phrase following the subject.

III. Phrases between subjects and verbs A. The number of a subject is not changed by a phrase following the subject. 1. These shades of blue are my favorite.

III. Phrases between subjects and verbs A. The number of a subject is not changed by a phrase following the subject. 1. These shades of blue are my favorite. 2. The ballerina with black braids has been my sister’s dance teacher.

III. Phrases between subjects and verbs A. The number of a subject is not changed by a phrase following the subject. 1. These shades of blue are my favorite. 2. The ballerina with black braids has been my sister’s dance teacher. B. Compound prepositions like: as well as, along with, together with, and in addition to are compound prepositions and do not change the number of a subject or verb.

III. Phrases between subjects and verbs A. The number of a subject is not changed by a phrase following the subject. 1. These shades of blue are my favorite. 2. The ballerina with black braids has been my sister’s dance teacher. B. Compound prepositions like: as well as, along with, together with, and in addition to are compound prepositions and do not change the number of a subject or verb.

1. Myra, along with her brothers, helps with the chores.