Wk 12 Subject-verb Agreement
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Sentence Skills: Subject-verb Agreement English Skills for Academic Studies John Langan
(pp 349-354)
Subject-Verb Agreement • When subjects and verbs agree, they match in number and person. • In other words, singular subjects require singular verbs and plural subjects match plural verbs; third person subjects require the third person form of the verb.
My brothers buy old bicycles to repair.
My brother buys old bicycles to repair.
Subject-Verb Agreement • In English, regular verbs take the same form for singular and plural except for the third-person singular form of the verb. • The -s, or -es ending on a verb designates a singular verb. • In fact, nouns and verbs are the opposite where plural endings are concerned. The boy walks The boys walk
Subject-Verb Agreement A subject agrees with its verb no matter how far apart the two are. Do not be distracted by nouns or pronouns placed between the subject and verb. • The ducks on the lake behind the school swim in large groups. • A list of required readings is mailed to entering freshmen.
Subject-Verb Agreement A compound subject that is linked by the conjunction “and ” requires a plural verb. • Both the college newspaper and the literary magazine fail to attract experienced staff.
Subject-Verb Agreement A compound subject linked by the conjunction or or nor requires a singular verb. • Either the dean or his assistant addresses the freshmen class. • Neither geology nor astronomy is required for my major.
Subject-Verb Agreement Indefinite pronouns refer to indefinite persons or things and usually require a singular verb. • Each of the volunteers tutors for at least three hours every week.
Subject-Verb Agreement If a collective noun acts as a single unit, it takes a singular verb. • My entire family is coming for homecoming weekend.
Textbook Exercises z Unit 5, Chapter 2 z Activities 1-4 (p.350-353) z Review Tests 1-3 (p.353-354)
Subject-Verb Agreement When normal word order is inverted and the subject follows the verb, the subject and verb must agree. • Standing at the door with grins on their faces were the cheerleaders.
Subject-Verb Agreement Note: Sentences that begin with there or here have the subject follow the verb. • There are three branches of government: judicial, executive, and legislative.
(pp 349-354)
Subject-Verb Agreement • When subjects and verbs agree, they match in number and person. • In other words, singular subjects require singular verbs and plural subjects match plural verbs; third person subjects require the third person form of the verb.
My brothers buy old bicycles to repair.
My brother buys old bicycles to repair.
Subject-Verb Agreement • In English, regular verbs take the same form for singular and plural except for the third-person singular form of the verb. • The -s, or -es ending on a verb designates a singular verb. • In fact, nouns and verbs are the opposite where plural endings are concerned. The boy walks The boys walk
Subject-Verb Agreement A subject agrees with its verb no matter how far apart the two are. Do not be distracted by nouns or pronouns placed between the subject and verb. • The ducks on the lake behind the school swim in large groups. • A list of required readings is mailed to entering freshmen.
Subject-Verb Agreement A compound subject that is linked by the conjunction “and ” requires a plural verb. • Both the college newspaper and the literary magazine fail to attract experienced staff.
Subject-Verb Agreement A compound subject linked by the conjunction or or nor requires a singular verb. • Either the dean or his assistant addresses the freshmen class. • Neither geology nor astronomy is required for my major.
Subject-Verb Agreement Indefinite pronouns refer to indefinite persons or things and usually require a singular verb. • Each of the volunteers tutors for at least three hours every week.
Subject-Verb Agreement If a collective noun acts as a single unit, it takes a singular verb. • My entire family is coming for homecoming weekend.
Textbook Exercises z Unit 5, Chapter 2 z Activities 1-4 (p.350-353) z Review Tests 1-3 (p.353-354)
Subject-Verb Agreement When normal word order is inverted and the subject follows the verb, the subject and verb must agree. • Standing at the door with grins on their faces were the cheerleaders.
Subject-Verb Agreement Note: Sentences that begin with there or here have the subject follow the verb. • There are three branches of government: judicial, executive, and legislative.
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