1. Subject / verb agreement

2. Subject/verb agreement
Use single subjects with single verbs.
Car moves… Cars move….
Dolphin leaps… Dolphins leap…
He is… They are…

3. Clauses/phrases
The number of a subject is not changed by a phrase or clause following the subject
The lights on the Christmas tree create(s) a festive atmosphere.
The lights (on the Christmas tree) create a festive atmosphere.

4. Indefinite pronouns—pg. 480
17d: singular indefinite pronouns are singular.
Everyone was…
Either of the tapes is…
One belongs…
17e. Plural indefinite pronouns are plural.
Both are…
Few know…
Many walk…
Several have….
17f. Some may be singular or plural, depending on the sentence.
All of the fruit looks ripe, All of the pears look ripe.

5. Plural subjects Subjects joined by AND usually take a plural verb
Win and Jackson always start my morning off with a smile!
They

6. Pronouns and antecedents
Pronouns and antecedents must agree in number and gender
Mrs. Garrett lost her mind!
The students lost their free seating at lunch.
If a student were able to go to study hall, they would do better on their tests. WRONG!!
If a student were able to go to study hall, he would do better on his tests. 

7. Assignment Pg. 479, Ex. 4, #1-10 Pg. 481, Ex. 5, #1-10
Pg. 500, Rev. G, #1-10