1. Lesson 61 Subject-verb agreement Today we will learn how to pick the right verb to match with a subject. Today we will learn how to pick the right verb to match with a subject. Singular = ONE (single) Singular = ONE (single) Plural = MORE THAN ONE Plural = MORE THAN ONE Singular subject need singular verbs. Singular subject need singular verbs. Plural subjects need plural verb. Plural subjects need plural verb. Ex: of the girls her own gear. Ex: Each one of the girls brings her own gear.

2. Copy notes: EITHER EITHER NEITHER NEITHER EACH EACH *Are all SINGULAR, they equal ONE of the boys brought gear. Each of the boys brought HIS gear. of the twins curled hair. Neither of the twins curled HER hair. Jim or Bill will read report. Either Jim or Bill will read HIS report.

3. Important examples: Not one of the states WAS as close as IT looked on the map. Each of the players must provide HIS own cleats.

4. When in doubt, take the other person OUT Either Jim or Bill will read his essay. Neither Lia nor Sue will curl her hair.

5. How do we know which one to take out??? The one that’s FARTHEST AWAY. The one that’s FARTHEST AWAY. Rico or Suave got (their, his) hair cut.

6. Classwork Practice 1. None of the boys brought (his, their) hat. 2. Not one of the kids got (their, his) coat. 3. Either Lisa or Tina has (their, her) notes. 4. Neither Jay nor Sam got (his, their) bike. 5. None of the kids has (his, their) binder. 6. Not one of the teams got (their, its) gear. 7. Either Joe or Bob forgot (his, their) lunch. 8. Neither of the twins has (their, his) hat.

7. Another practice Write a paragraph about 2 twins who are on a sports team. Each of the 5 sentences must have one of the following words in it: None Either Neither Not one Each

8. Practice Number your comp book: # 1 - 25 don’t skip lines Answer A or B only

9. Practice # 2 Make 2 columns in your comp. book: Page 103, #1-30 Page 104, #1-30 Don’t skip lines Write the 1 word needed only

10. Trade & Grade Page 103 = 30 pts. Page 104 = 30 pts. Draw 2 fractions showing 30 in the denominator.

11. Homework = grammar textbook Chapter 24.1 Do exercise 3

12. Tonight’s Homework = Grammar workbook pgs. 127 - 130 And bring your grammar workbook every day this week.