Subject-Verb Agreement 14 Easy Steps to Proficiency.

Subject-Verb Agreement 14 Easy Steps to Proficiency

What is subject-verb agreement?

Singular and Plural Subjects Singular subjects need singular verbs. Plural subjects need plural verbs.

Examples The cat is brown. Is is a singular verb. The cats are brown. Are is a plural verb.

Singular Indefinite Pronouns: Pronouns such as everyone and everybody seem plural, but they are always singular — so they need a singular verb. Each is a singular word. Note: If a word ends in –body, -one-, or –thing, it is singular. 1. Everyone who worked on the science project is a winner. 2. Someone has to answer the phone.

Singular Indefinite Pronouns AnotherAnybodyAnyoneAnything EachEitherEverybodyEveryone EverythingLittleMuchNeither NobodyNothingNo oneOne OtherSomebodySomethingSomeone

Practice 1. Each soccer player brought (her, their) gear. 2. Though the parents are upset, everybody (has, have) had a good time. 3. Little trouble (was, were) caused. 4. No one on the committee (is, are) taking notes.

Plural Indefinite Pronouns- Some indefinite pronouns are always plural. BothFewMany OthersSeveral Ex. Both Twilight and New Moon are excellent novels.

Practice 1. Both his brothers and Sam (has, have) become werewolves in New Moon. 2. Many of the tribe (become, becomes) werewolves to protect their tribe. 3. Only a few of them (realize, realizes) the danger involved.

“Indefinite” Indefinite Pronouns: Verbs that accompany pronouns such as all and some will be determined by whether the pronoun is referring to something that is COUNTABLE or not. 1. Some of the workers on the building have left for the day. You could count the workers.

“Indefinite” Indefinite Pronouns: Verbs that accompany pronouns such as all and some will be determined by whether the pronoun is referring to something that is COUNTABLE or not. 1. Some of the salt was spilled on the floor. Salt is considered one lump item.

“Indefinite” Indefinite Pronouns All All of the gas is gone. All of the kids are gone.ll ” refers to “gas” in the Any Any of the jewelry is yours for the taking. Any of my cousins are right for the part More More of the plot is revealed in act three. More of our plans are going towards breaking him out of jail. Most Most of the cake was gone when I got home. But most of the cookies were still there. None None of material was covered in the test review. None of the students were happy about that. Some Some of the fault was the teacher’s for being disorganized. Some of the students were so angry they complained to her boss.

Practice 1. All of Bella’s hope (is, are) concentrated in being able to stop the Volturi. 2. All of the Cullens’ friends (has, have) assembled to help them fight. 3. Most of the vampires (know, knows) this could end badly.

Indefinite Pronoun None: None is usually regarded as singular, but it can be used as a plural pronoun. None of the boys has helped at the game. OR None of the boys have helped at the game. Either is correct!

Indefinite Pronouns Either and Neither : When either and neither appear as a subject alone (without the words or and nor), they are singular. 1. Either of those answers seems to be right. 2. You can have the bed by the window or the one by the door. Either is okay with me. Seems like plural things!

Intervening Phrases: Phrases that come between the subject pronoun and its verb —may contain plural words and confuse. Each of the basketball players is excited about tonight’s game.

Intervening Phrases: Phrases such as together with, along with, and as well as seem to combine subjects, but they do not. Some of the tile in our room, as well as the hall, was soaked. The major problem we had, together with that of our teacher, was tardiness. Don’t be fooled by extra phrases!

Practice 1. In Breaking Dawn, each of the Cullen family members (is, are) prepared to fight for Renesmee. 2. One pair of Cullens, Alice and Jasper, (leaves, leave) in order to protect themselves from the Volturi.

Practice 1. Bella, along with Edward, (believes, believe) that they can win against the Volturi. 2. Alice, together with Jasper, (sets, set) off on a journey to the Amazon.

Subjects Following Verbs: Sometimes the subject of the sentence will follow the verb. Locate the verb first and ask “Who” or “What” to determine the correct verb. 1.Behind the doors was the prize. 2.Down in the forest were two swings. 3. Under the papers is my necklace. Tricky subject pronouns

Subjects Following Verbs: The words there and here are never subjects. 1.Here are the papers you gave me. 2.Here is my answer. Here is not the subject.

Practice 1. In the classroom (is, are) Jessica and Mike. 2. On the field (was, were) angry opponents. 3. There (is, are) the answers Esme needed.

Compound Subjects Compound subjects are two or more subjects joined by and, or, or nor. Subjects joined by and are usually plural. Bella and Edward are blissfully happy in their marriage.

Compound Subjects When subjects are joined by or or nor, the subject closest to the verb determines whether the verb is singular or plural. In Eclipse, Jacob or Edward wins Bella’s heart.

Correlative Conjunctions Neither/ Nor… Either/ Or… RULE: GO with the noun/pronoun closest to the verb. Ex. Neither the guys nor Sam is there. Ex. Either Leah or the boys are going.

Practice 1. Ava and Charlie (argue, argues) about his still. 2. Charlie or his son (is, are) almost bitten by a rattler. 3. Either Charlie or his sons (protect, protects) the girls from danger. 4. Neither the boys nor Charlie (is, are) arrested.

Collective Pronouns Pronouns that represent a group Ex. Army, audience band, jury, team,… RULE: If the people are acting together, go singular because it is referring to the group as ONE. Ex. The Council is ready to announce the decision. Ex. The Council are on their way to meet.

Who, That, Which The pronouns who, that, and which can be singular or plural depending on their antecedent. Antecedent is the noun that a pronoun replaces. Ex. The student who sells the most wins. Ex. He is one of those students who always make an A.

Odd Nouns Subjects that express periods of time, distance, or amounts of money are treated as singular. Ex. Fifty dollars is the cost of the locket. Ex. One plus two equals three.

Odd Nouns A single title used as a subject, even though it may appear plural is singular. Tom and Jerry is a great cartoon. Macaroni and cheese is Charlie’s favorite dish to make. Physics is Edward’s favorite class.

Numbers and Fractions Number is singular if it has the article the in front of it. Number is plural if it has the article a in front of it. The number of Twilight fans is incredible. A number of Twilight fans are excited about the release of Breaking Dawn.

Numbers and Fractions When a fraction is used as the subject, it is singular when it refers to a singular noun or a noun that CANNOT be counted. Ex. Two-thirds of her hope was gone. Ex. Two-thirds of the pie was eaten. It is plural when the fraction refers to a plural noun. Ex. One-half of her guests were vampires.

More Practice (with fractions!) 1. Three-fourths of the trees (is, are) cut down as Bella learns to maneuver her new vampire body. 2. Two-thirds of the family (is, are) gone when Alice gets the bad news. 3. Three of the four Egyptian vampires (is, are) ready to leave before the Volturi arrive. Is the subject singular or plural? How many families are there? Is the subject singular or plural?

Let’s Try These! LT!!!! Directions: If the subject and verb are in agreement click "correct." If they are not, click the word that is the correct answer. Ready?

Bill am going to the store. a) correct correct b) is is c) was was d) were were e) does does

Oh No! The subject and verb are not in agreement. Click HERE to Click HERE to try again. try again.

CORRECT! The subject and verb are in agreement. Click HERE to Click HERE to move forward. move forward.

The teachers are going to the movie. a) correct correct b) am am c) is is d) does does e) was was

This are going to be the easiest quiz of all time. a) correct correct b) is is c) am am d) was was e) were were

Everyone at the movie is taking a dollar. a) correct correct b) were were c) am am d) are are e) when when

This is a fun book to read. a) correct correct b) was was c) were were d) am am e) does does

One time I were at the mountains. a) correct correct b) was was c) is is d) am am e) does does

Everyone are going to the circus. a) correct correct b) were were c) was was d) is is e) does does

Each of the students are worried about the test. a) correct correct b) has has c) is is d) am am e) does does

None of those girls go to church. a) correct correct b) goes goes c) are are d) were were e) does does

The last book we read, as well as the five in the library, was fiction. a) correct correct b) is is c) am am d) were were e) does does

Try these online verb games Cats Game Subject-Verb Quiz 1 Subject-Verb Quiz 2 Subject-Verb Quiz 3 Subject-Verb Quiz 4 Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz Show

S-V Agreement Rules 1. Pronouns such as everyone and everybody seem plural, but they are always singular — so they need a singular verb. 2. Phrases that come between the subject pronoun and its verb —may contain plural words and confuse. 3. Verbs that accompany pronouns such as all and some will be determined by whether the pronoun is referring to something that is COUNTABLE or not. 4. None is usually regarded as singular, but it can be used as a plural pronoun. 5. Phrases such as together with, along with, and as well as seem to combine subjects, but they do not. 6. When either and neither appear as a subject alone (without the words or and nor), they are singular. 7. The words there and here are never subjects. 8. Verbs in the present tense for third-person, singular subjects (he, she, it and anything those words can stand for) have s- endings. Other verbs do not add s-endings.

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