English Rules Lesson 5

8/8/2019 English Rules Lesson 5

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Subject/Verb AgreementSubject/Verb Agreement

Part 2Part 2


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Subjects and verbs must workSubjects and verbs must worktogether. They must agree. Atogether. They must agree. Averb that does not end in a singleverb that does not end in a singles, es, or ies is used with a plurals, es, or ies is used with a pluralnoun. These pronoun subjectsnoun. These pronoun subjects --

I, we, you, or theyI, we, you, or they are alsoare alsoused with the plural verb form.used with the plural verb form.


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Examples:Examples:

Hounds trainHounds trainHounds of all varieties train theirHounds of all varieties train their

noses to follow specific scents.noses to follow specific scents.

Traps catchTraps catch

Traps by the river catch raccoonsTraps by the river catch raccoons

quickly.quickly.Nails makeNails make

Nails in a hollow log make a goodNails in a hollow log make a good

raccoon trap.raccoon trap.


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More Examples:More Examples:

We figureWe figure

We figure he will catch a raccoon inWe figure he will catch a raccoon inanother day.another day.

They trapThey trap

They trap raccoons down in theThey trap raccoons down in thevalley.valley.


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Even More Examples:Even More Examples:

Even though the pronouns I and youEven though the pronouns I and youare singular you use the plural formsare singular you use the plural forms

of the verb with them.of the verb with them.I thinkI think

I think Billy will catch a raccoon soon.I think Billy will catch a raccoon soon.

You betYou bet

You bet your boots the trap will work.You bet your boots the trap will work.


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There are many rules about subjectThere are many rules about subjectverb agreement, but we are goingverb agreement, but we are going

to cover just one more.to cover just one more.


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Dont be confused by subjectsDont be confused by subjects

that come at the end of thethat come at the end of thesentence.sentence.


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WrongWrong

Standing in the back of the storeStanding in the back of the store

was Billys parents. (Turn thewas Billys parents. (Turn thesentence around and it will besentence around and it will beclearer. Billys parents wasclearer. Billys parents was

standing in the back of the room.)standing in the back of the room.)

RightRightStanding in the back of the storeStanding in the back of the storewere Billys parents.were Billys parents.


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WrongWrong

At the end of the coon hunt comeAt the end of the coon hunt comethe passing out of trophies. (Turnthe passing out of trophies. (Turnthe sentence around and it will bethe sentence around and it will be

clearer. The passing out ofclearer. The passing out oftrophies come at the end of thetrophies come at the end of thecoon hunt.)coon hunt.)

RightRightAt the end of the coon hunt comesAt the end of the coon hunt comes

the passing out of trophies.the passing out of trophies.


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Which is correct?Which is correct?

a)a) At the end of the day come theAt the end of the day come thesharing of dinner.sharing of dinner.

b)b) At the end of the day comes theAt the end of the day comes thesharing of dinner.sharing of dinner.


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b)b) At the end of the day comes theAt the end of the day comes thesharing of dinner.sharing of dinner.

dinner comesdinner comes


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Which is correct?Which is correct?

a)a) At the end of the line was threeAt the end of the line was threedirty men.dirty men.

b)b) At the end of the line were threeAt the end of the line were threedirty men.dirty men.


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b)b) At the end of the line were threeAt the end of the line were threedirty men.dirty men.

men weremen were


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PracticePractice Number your paper fromNumber your paper from

1 to 32. Write the correct answer1 to 32. Write the correct answerfor each of the following items.for each of the following items.

1. Grandpa and Billy (build, builds)1. Grandpa and Billy (build, builds)a special trap.a special trap.


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2. I (see, sees) Grandpa was2. I (see, sees) Grandpa wasserious and I get interested.serious and I get interested.


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3. Coons (jump, jumps) at the3. Coons (jump, jumps) at theopportunity to steal a shiny pieceopportunity to steal a shiny piece

of metal.of metal.


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4. They (carry, carries) the trap to4. They (carry, carries) the trap tothe river.the river.


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5. Neither Grandpa nor the coons5. Neither Grandpa nor the coons(give, gives) up on the plan.(give, gives) up on the plan.


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6. He (carry, carries) out our6. He (carry, carries) out ourknives, forks, and spoons.knives, forks, and spoons.


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7. Anything that was bright and7. Anything that was bright andshinny, he (take, takes) to hisshinny, he (take, takes) to his

den.den.


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8. Mama and Papa (catch, catches)8. Mama and Papa (catch, catches)me cutting out the circles of tinme cutting out the circles of tin

with the good scissors.with the good scissors.


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9. My mother's old churn (topple,9. My mother's old churn (topple,topples) over and spills thetopples) over and spills the

butter.butter.


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10. Everything (go, goes) in the10. Everything (go, goes) in thetrash pile.trash pile.


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11. Papa's words (perk, perks) me11. Papa's words (perk, perks) meup just like air does a deflatedup just like air does a deflated

inner tube.inner tube.


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12. Morning after morning I (feel,12. Morning after morning I (feel,feels) the same oldfeels) the same old

disappointment.disappointment.


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13. The family (sit, sits) down to13. The family (sit, sits) down tobreakfast.breakfast.


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14. Weeks (go, goes) by.14. Weeks (go, goes) by.


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15. Mama (yell, yells) something to15. Mama (yell, yells) something tohim about a snake.him about a snake.


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16. Neither Little Ann nor Old Dan16. Neither Little Ann nor Old Dan(see, sees) the raccoon.(see, sees) the raccoon.


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17. Each (freeze, freezes) in his17. Each (freeze, freezes) in histracks.tracks.


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18. Mamas hot apple pie (grow,18. Mamas hot apple pie (grow,grows) cold waiting on thegrows) cold waiting on the

hunters to return.hunters to return.


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19. Each of the men (catch,19. Each of the men (catch,catches) three coons.catches) three coons.


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20. Billy, as well as his Papa, (feel,20. Billy, as well as his Papa, (feel,feels) using a shotgun is unfair infeels) using a shotgun is unfair in

a coon hunt.a coon hunt.


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21. Neither Little Ann or Old Dan21. Neither Little Ann or Old Dan(give, gives) the raccoon a lead in(give, gives) the raccoon a lead in

the chase.the chase.


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22. Standing there looking happy22. Standing there looking happy(was, were) Grandpa and Billy.(was, were) Grandpa and Billy.


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23. Eight pounds of cheese (is, are)23. Eight pounds of cheese (is, are)heavy to carry.heavy to carry.


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24. Only one out of five boys in24. Only one out of five boys inAmerica (like, likes) to hunt.America (like, likes) to hunt.


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25. The news of the coon hunt25. The news of the coon hunt(spread, spreads) through the(spread, spreads) through the

hills.hills.


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26. Fifty dollars (was, were) a lot of26. Fifty dollars (was, were) a lot ofmoney for Billy to earn.money for Billy to earn.


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27. At the end of a long trip (come,27. At the end of a long trip (come,comes) a victorious Billy.comes) a victorious Billy.


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28. Which of the following is28. Which of the following iswritten correctly?written correctly?

a)a) He turn the boy pup loose.He turn the boy pup loose.

b)b) I dart in and grab him by theI dart in and grab him by the

hind leg.hind leg.c)c) With a pup under each arm BillyWith a pup under each arm Billy

run for the house.run for the house.

d)d) Mama and Papa yells somethingMama and Papa yells somethingto him.to him.

29 Whi h f th f ll i29 Whi h f th f ll i


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29. Which of the following29. Which of the followingsentences does not contain asentences does not contain a

mistake?mistake?a)a) She shout, "Where did it biteShe shout, "Where did it bite

you?"you?"

b)b) My sisters jumps up and hugMy sisters jumps up and hugme.me.

c)c) Mama looks at me, smile, andMama looks at me, smile, andturns to the girls.turns to the girls.

d)d) Their answers surprise Mama.Their answers surprise Mama.


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30. Choose the answer that is30. Choose the answer that iswritten correctly.written correctly.

a)a) You seems fine to me.You seems fine to me.

b)b) The girls bury their faces inThe girls bury their faces in

Mama's dress.Mama's dress.c)c) Papa whack him again and itPapa whack him again and it

was all over.was all over.

d)d) Everybody smile when theyEverybody smile when theyrealize Billy is not hurt.realize Billy is not hurt.

31 Whi h f th f ll i31 Whi h f th f ll i


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31. Which of the following31. Which of the followingsentences does not contain asentences does not contain a

mistake?mistake?

a)a) Birch trees leans out over the river.Birch trees leans out over the river.

b)b) His stout legs help with leverage.His stout legs help with leverage.c)c) Coon hunting teach Billy to beCoon hunting teach Billy to be

patient.patient.

d)d) My grandfather's store sit on top ofMy grandfather's store sit on top ofthe mountain.the mountain.


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32. Choose the answer that is32. Choose the answer that iswritten correctly.written correctly.

a)a) Grandpa kid Billy.Grandpa kid Billy.

b)b) Either Little Ann or Old Dan fallEither Little Ann or Old Dan fall

in the river.in the river.c)c) Two years seems like a longTwo years seems like a long

time for a 12 year old.time for a 12 year old.

d)d) They hears the wind in the topThey hears the wind in the topof the trees.of the trees.


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