Using Subject-Verb Agreement

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Using Subject-Verb Agreement
What is subject-verb agreement? How to fix problems in agreement Phrases between subjects and verbs Indefinite pronouns Compound subjects Subjects after verbs Don’t and doesn’t Review A Review B

What is subject-verb agreement?
Every sentence has a subject and a verb. Subject Verb The dog runs. The dog runs. The dog runs. Subject Verb A ship sails. A ship sails. A ship sails. Subject Verb Two children play music. Two children play music. Two children play music.

What is subject-verb agreement? Subject
The subject tells whom or what a sentence is about. Subject The balloon is colorful. The balloon is colorful. Subject What are Kim and Brent making? What are Kim and Brent making?

What is subject-verb agreement? Verb
A verb expresses an action or a state of being. Verb The horses gallop. The horses gallop. Action Verb State of being The peaches are ripe. The peaches are ripe.

What is subject-verb agreement? Number
Number is the form a word takes to show whether it is singular or plural. A word that refers to one thing is singular. A word that refers to more than one is plural. Plural Singular scientists scientist geese goose they she

What is subject-verb agreement? Singular subjects
A verb should agree in number with its subject. Singular subjects take singular verbs. Singular Subject Singular Verb Tabitha rides the train. Tabitha rides the train. Tabitha rides the train. Singular Subject Singular Verb He repairs the bicycle. He repairs the bicycle. He repairs the bicycle.

What is subject-verb agreement? Plural subjects
Plural subjects take plural verbs. Plural Subject Plural Verb The girls ride the train. The girls ride the train. The girls ride the train. Plural Subject Plural Verb They repair the bicycle. They repair the bicycle. They repair the bicycle.

Generally, nouns ending in −s are plural, but verbs ending in −s are singular. Grammar Guy Says... Noun Verb Singular duck quacks Plural ducks quack

In a verb phrase the first helping verb agrees with the subject. Singular Subject Singular Helping Verb Verb Phrase He He is repairing is repairing the bicycle. Plural Subject Plural Helping Verb Verb Phrase They They are repairing are repairing the bicycle.

Identify the subject of each sentence and tell whether it is singular or plural. Then, choose the form of the verb that agrees with the subject. 1. Firefighters (risks, risk) their lives for others. 2. The principal (makes, make) announcements each day. 3. The blue socks (is, are) in the top drawer.

Identify the subject of each sentence and tell whether it is singular or plural. Then, choose the form of the verb that agrees with the subject. Subject—plural 1. Firefighters (risks, risk) their lives for others. The plural verb risk agrees with the plural subject firefighters.

Identify the subject of each sentence and tell whether it is singular or plural. Then, choose the form of the verb that agrees with the subject. Subject—singular 2. The principal (makes, make) announcements each day. The singular verb makes agrees with the singular subject principal.

Identify the subject of each sentence and tell whether it is singular or plural. Then, choose the form of the verb that agrees with the subject. Subject—plural 3. The blue socks (is, are) in the top drawer. The subject is socks. The plural verb are agrees with the plural subject socks.

On Your Own For each sentence, identify the subject, and then choose the verb in parentheses that agrees with the subject. 1. The water (rushes, rush) down the river. 2. The bees (buzzes, buzz) around the picnic table. 3. The photograph (was, were) a gift from my cousin. At the science fair the winner always (receives, receive) a savings bond. 5. They (march, marches) in all the parades. [End of Section]

Answers For each sentence, identify the subject, and then choose the verb in parentheses that agrees with the subject. 1. The water (rushes, rush) down the river. 2. The bees (buzzes, buzz) around the picnic table. 3. The photograph (was, were) a gift from my cousin. 4. At the science fair the winner always (receives, receive) a savings bond. 5. They (march, marches) in all the parades.

How to fix problems in agreement Phrases between subjects and verbs
Sometimes a phrase comes between the subject and the verb. Subject Verb Phrase Verb The hero is Coyote. of those folk tales is Coyote. The number of the subject is usually not changed by a phrase following the subject. Subject Verb The hero of those folk tales is Coyote.

How to fix problems in agreement Phrase
A phrase is a group of related words that is used as a single part of speech and that does not contain both a verb and its subject. We cleaned up trash at the lake. Working hard all day, the volunteers made progress. My younger brother wanted to come along.

A bag of marbles is on the shelf. A bag of marbles is on the shelf. Is agrees with bag, not marbles. Subject Verb The peppers in the garden have grown quickly. The peppers in the garden have grown quickly. The helping verb have agrees with peppers, not garden.

Identify the subject of each verb in parentheses. Then, choose the form of the verb that agrees with that subject. 1. The moon over the ocean (is, are) a beautiful sight. 2. The hands on my watch (glows, glow) in the dark. 3. Four students from our school (plays, play) in a band.

Identify the subject of each verb in parentheses. Then, choose the form of the verb that agrees with that subject. Subject 1. The moon over the ocean (is, are) a beautiful sight. The subject is moon. The singular verb is agrees with the singular subject moon.

Identify the subject of each verb in parentheses. Then, choose the form of the verb that agrees with that subject. Subject 2. The hands on my watch (glows, glow) in the dark. The subject is hands. The plural verb glow agrees with the plural subject hands.

Identify the subject of each verb in parentheses. Then, choose the form of the verb that agrees with that subject. Subject 3. Four students from our school (plays, play) in a band. The subject is students. The plural verb play agrees with the plural subject students.

On Your Own For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses. 1. A tidal wave, despite its name, (is, are) not caused by the tides. 2. Earthquakes beneath the sea (causes, cause) most tidal waves. 3. Tidal waves in the open ocean generally (does, do) not cause much interest. The height of tidal waves there often (remains, remain) low. [End of Section]

Answers For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses. 1. A tidal wave, despite its name, (is, are) not caused by the tides. 2. Earthquakes beneath the sea (causes, cause) most tidal waves. 3. Tidal waves in the open ocean generally (does, do) not cause much interest. 4. The height of tidal waves there often (remains, remain) low.

How to fix problems in agreement Indefinite pronouns
Indefinite pronouns refer to a person or thing whose exact identity is unknown. Some indefinite pronouns are singular. Some are plural. Some may be either singular or plural, depending on how they are used.

The following indefinite pronouns are singular: Singular indefinite pronouns anybody either neither one anyone everybody nobody somebody anything everyone no one someone each everything nothing something Subject Subject Subject Verb Verb Verb Nothing ever goes on sale at this store. Neither of the boys is in my class. Everyone on the team dribbles well.

The words one, thing, and body are singular. So are the indefinite pronouns that contain these words. Grammar Guy Says... Everyone is ready. One is ready. Has anything been learned? Has a thing been learned? Nobody looks healthy. Her body looks healthy.

The following indefinite pronouns are plural: Plural indefinite pronouns both few many several Subject Verb Both of them wear glasses. Subject Verb Few have traveled there. Verb Subject Are many of the tools sharp?

The following indefinite pronouns may be singular or plural, depending on how they are used: Singular or plural indefinite pronouns all more none any most some Subject Verb Singular when they refer to singular words Most of the ice has melted. Subject Verb Plural when they refer to plural words Most of the ice cubes have melted.

Identify the subject of each verb in parentheses. Then, choose the form of the verb that agrees with that subject. 1. Many in the crowd (waves, wave) signs. 2. Neither of the radios (works, work) properly. 3. Some of the recipes (calls, call) for fresh herbs.

Identify the subject of each verb in parentheses. Then, choose the form of the verb that agrees with that subject. Subject 1. Many in the crowd (waves, wave) signs. The indefinite pronoun many is plural and takes a plural verb.

Identify the subject of each verb in parentheses. Then, choose the form of the verb that agrees with that subject. Subject 2. Neither of the radios (works, work) properly. The indefinite pronoun neither is singular and takes a singular verb.

Identify the subject of each verb in parentheses. Then, choose the form of the verb that agrees with that subject. Subject 3. Some of the recipes (calls, call) for fresh herbs. The indefinite pronoun some is plural because recipes is plural. The plural verb call agrees with some.

On Your Own For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses. 1. Most of the balloons (has, have) long strings. 2. Both of these shoes (gives, give) me blisters. 3. Someone on the soccer team (needs, need) a new uniform. Neither of the boys (was, were) wearing a helmet. 5. None of the house (has, have) been painted yet. [End of Section]

Answers For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses. 1. Most of the balloons (has, have) long strings. 2. Both of these shoes (gives, give) me blisters. 3. Someone on the soccer team (needs, need) a new uniform. 4. Neither of the boys (was, were) wearing a helmet. 5. None of the house (has, have) been painted yet.

How to fix problems in agreement Compound subjects
A compound subject is two or more subjects that are joined by a coordinating conjunction and that have the same verb. Subjects joined by and usually take plural verbs. Red and blue are the school’s colors. Subject 1 Subject 2 Verb Jana, Kurt, and Riley enjoy skating. Subject 1 Subject 2 Subject 3 Verb

How to fix problems in agreement Coordinating conjunctions
and but or nor for yet so A coordinating conjunction joins words or groups of words that are used in the same way.

Singular subjects joined by or or nor take a singular verb. Neither the bus nor the train stops in our town. Singular Singular Verb On Mondays, Manuel or Gina baby-sits. Singular Singular Verb

Plural subjects joined by or or nor take a plural verb. Curtains or artworks add color to a room. Plural Plural Verb Neither lemons nor limes were sold there. Plural Plural Verb

When a singular and a plural subject are joined by or or nor, the verb agrees with the subject that is closer to the verb. Plural Singular Verb Either flowers or a book usually makes a nice gift. The verb makes agrees with the nearer subject, book. Singular Plural Verb Maria or her parents prepare the lunches. The verb prepare agrees with the nearer subject, parents.

For each of the following sentences, identify each part of the compound subject. Then, choose the correct verb form in parentheses. 1. A desert or a jungle (is, are) the setting for the play. 2. Both my brother and my sister (delivers, deliver) the morning newspaper. 3. The boss or the workers (has, have) made a mistake.

For each of the following sentences, identify each part of the compound subject. Then, choose the correct verb form in parentheses. 1. A desert or a jungle (is, are) the setting for the play. Two singular subjects joined by or take a singular verb.

For each of the following sentences, identify each part of the compound subject. Then, choose the correct verb form in parentheses. 2. Both my brother and my sister (delivers, deliver) the morning newspaper. Subjects joined by and take a plural verb.

For each of the following sentences, identify each part of the compound subject. Then, choose the correct verb form in parentheses. 3. The boss or the workers (has, have) made a mistake. One subject (boss) is singular, and the other subject (workers) is plural. The verb agrees with the nearer subject, workers.

On Your Own For each of the following sentences, choose the verb that agrees with the compound subject. 1. Ants and spiders (has, have) invaded the backyard. 2. Mandy and her friends (is, are) going to the movies. 3. A statue or a fountain (looks, look) good in a park setting. 4. Neither maples nor elms (grows, grow) well in the valley. 5. Either potatoes or rice (is, are) served with the chicken. [End of Section]

Answers For each of the following sentences, choose the verb that agrees with the compound subject. 1. Ants and spiders (has, have) invaded the backyard. 2. Mandy and her friends (is, are) going to the movies. 3. A statue or a fountain (looks, look) good in a park setting. 4. Neither maples nor elms (grows, grow) well in the valley. 5. Either potatoes or rice (is, are) served with the chicken.

How to fix problems in agreement Subjects after verbs
In some sentences the subject comes after the verb. Plural Subject Here (is, are) are the balloons. the balloons. When the subject follows the verb . . . 1. Find the subject. 2. Make sure the verb agrees with it.

When the subject follows the verb, rearrange the sentence in “normal” order to check for proper subject-verb agreement. Grammar Guy Says... Here (is, are) the balloons. The balloons The balloons (is, are) are here.

Subjects also appear after verbs in questions. Plural Subject Where (is, are) are the old magazines? the old magazines? 1. Find the subject. 2. Make sure the verb agrees with it.

Identify the subject of each verb in parentheses. Then, choose the form of the verb that agrees with that subject. Be prepared to explain your answers. 1. There (was, were) several baby rabbits behind the bush. 2. (Has, Have) your neighbor moved out yet? 3. Where (is, are) the maps for our report?

Identify the subject of each verb in parentheses. Then, choose the form of the verb that agrees with that subject. Be prepared to explain your answers. Subject 1. There (was, were) several baby rabbits behind the bush. The subject rabbits comes after the verb. Rabbits is plural, so the correct verb form is were.

Identify the subject of each verb in parentheses. Then, choose the form of the verb that agrees with that subject. Be prepared to explain your answers. Subject 2. (Has, Have) your neighbor moved out yet? The subject neighbor comes after the verb. Neighbor is singular, so the correct verb form is has.

Identify the subject of each verb in parentheses. Then, choose the form of the verb that agrees with that subject. Be prepared to explain your answers. Subject 3. Where (is, are) the maps for our report? The subject maps comes after the verb. Maps is plural, so the correct verb form is are.

On Your Own For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses. 1. There (is, are) a new student in my brother’s class. 2. (Was, Were) the fans cheering for the other team? 3. Where (has, have) Reggie hidden the gifts? 4. Here (stands, stand) the bravest heroes among us. 5. There (is, are) several correct answers to that question. [End of Section]

Answers For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses. 1. There (is, are) a new student in my brother’s class. 2. (Was, Were) the fans cheering for the other team? 3. Where (has, have) Reggie hidden the gifts? 4. Here (stands, stand) the bravest heroes among us. 5. There (is, are) several correct answers to that question.

How to fix agreement problems Don’t and doesn’t
The contractions don’t and doesn’t should agree with their subjects. Don’t is the contraction of do not. Use it with I and you and with all plural subjects. Singular Plural I don’t we you they the puppies look cute? Don’t know the rules yet. You don’t want that coat. I don’t

Doesn’t is the contraction of does not. Use it with all singular subjects except I and you. Singular I don’t you he/she/it doesn’t run well in the winter. The car doesn’t she bowl on a teen league? Doesn’t know you. He doesn’t

Identify the subject in each sentence. Then, choose the contraction in parentheses that agrees with the subject. 1. My parents (don’t, doesn’t) listen to rap music. 2. This bedroom (don’t, doesn’t) look very neat. 3. (Don’t, Doesn’t) he want a ride home?

Identify the subject in each sentence. Then, choose the contraction in parentheses that agrees with the subject. Subject 1. My parents (don’t, doesn’t) listen to rap music. Parents is plural. Use don’t with plural subjects.

Identify the subject in each sentence. Then, choose the contraction in parentheses that agrees with the subject. Subject 2. This bedroom (don’t, doesn’t) look very neat. Bedroom is singular. Use doesn’t with singular subjects.

Identify the subject in each sentence. Then, choose the contraction in parentheses that agrees with the subject. Subject 3. (Don’t, Doesn’t) he want a ride home? He is singular. Use doesn’t with singular subjects.

On Your Own For each of the following sentences, choose the correct contraction in parentheses. 1. I (don’t, doesn’t) have any math homework tonight. 2. (Don’t, doesn’t) you usually study with Julia? 3. That show (don’t, doesn’t) come on until 9:00. My grandparents (don’t, doesn’t) live near us. 5. (Don’t, Doesn’t) Jerome play the guitar anymore? [End of Section]

Answers For each of the following sentences, choose the correct contraction in parentheses. 1. I (don’t, doesn’t) have any math homework tonight. 2. (Don’t, doesn’t) you usually study with Julia? 3. That show (don’t, doesn’t) come on until 9:00. 4. My grandparents (don’t, doesn’t) live near us. 5. (Don’t, Doesn’t) Jerome play the guitar anymore?

Review A Choose the verb form in parentheses that agrees with the subject. Everyone in her family (prefers, prefer) to drink water. Jamal and his parents (enjoys, enjoy) musicals. There (is, are) three baby birds in the nest. Neither the mower nor the weed-eater (works, work) well. 5. Industries in the state (includes, include) farming and mining.

Review A Provide the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Everyone in her family (prefers, prefer) to drink water. Jamal and his parents (enjoys, enjoy) musicals. There (is, are) three baby birds in the nest. Neither the mower nor the weed-eater (works, work) well. 5. Industries in the state (includes, include) farming and mining.

Review B For each of the following sentences, if the subject and verb do not agree, write the correct form of the verb. If the verb already agrees with the subject, write C. This table and this chair were made by hand in Mexico. Each of my brothers go to college out of state. Mr. Chang and his class has painted a mural for the hall. A tornado or a hurricane is a dangerous storm. 5. Here is the decorations for the dance. [End of Section]

Review B For each of the following sentences, if the subject and verb do not agree, write the correct form of the verb. If the verb already agrees with the subject, write C. This table and this chair were made by hand in Mexico. C Each of my brothers goes to college out of state. Mr. Chang and his class have painted a mural for the hall. A tornado or a hurricane is a dangerous storm. C 5. Here are the decorations for the dance.

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