Subject- Verb Subject- Verb Agreement Agreement

Agreement- Subjects and Agreement- Subjects and VerbsVerbs

My brother (lifts, lift) weights.My brother (lifts, lift) weights.

The shop (is, are) always filled.The shop (is, are) always filled.

She (owns, own) and (operates, operate) a She (owns, own) and (operates, operate) a pizza shop. pizza shop.

My brothers (lifts, lift) weights.My brothers (lifts, lift) weights.

The shops (is, are) always filled.The shops (is, are) always filled.

They (owns, own) and (operates, operate) a They (owns, own) and (operates, operate) a pizza shop. pizza shop.

Agreement- Preps and ClausesAgreement- Preps and Clauses

The book of short stories (is, are) by Edgar The book of short stories (is, are) by Edgar Allan Poe.Allan Poe.

The characters in the story (represent, The characters in the story (represent, represents) abstract symbols.represents) abstract symbols.

Poe, who wrote many books and poems, Poe, who wrote many books and poems, (was, were) an influence on Stephen King.(was, were) an influence on Stephen King.

The teacher, as well as her students, (was, The teacher, as well as her students, (was, were) fascinated by the exhibit.were) fascinated by the exhibit.

Singular Indefinite PronounsSingular Indefinite Pronouns

Neither of the boxes (contain, contains) Neither of the boxes (contain, contains) books.books.

Everyone at the school (is, are) wearing Everyone at the school (is, are) wearing garnet.garnet.

One of the most beautiful places in the One of the most beautiful places in the United States (is, are) the Rocky Mountains.United States (is, are) the Rocky Mountains.

Plural Indefinite PronounsPlural Indefinite Pronouns

Both of the stories (was, were) written by the Both of the stories (was, were) written by the student.student.

Few of the students (has, have) attended Few of the students (has, have) attended the camp.the camp.

Many of the words (is, are) derived from Many of the words (is, are) derived from Latin.Latin.

Several of the juniors (has, have) received Several of the juniors (has, have) received medals.medals.

Singular/Plural Indefinite PronounsSingular/Plural Indefinite Pronouns

Some of the artwork (is, are) beautiful.Some of the artwork (is, are) beautiful.

Some of her paintings (is, are) beautiful.Some of her paintings (is, are) beautiful.

None of the furniture (was, were) damaged.None of the furniture (was, were) damaged.

None of the chairs (was, were) damaged.None of the chairs (was, were) damaged.

Most of the food (was, were) eaten.Most of the food (was, were) eaten.

Most of the sandwiches (was, were) eaten.Most of the sandwiches (was, were) eaten.

S–V Agreement- Compound S–V Agreement- Compound SubjectsSubjects

Basil and Thyme (is, are) mint plants.

The man and woman (is, are) getting married.

* Compounds naming one person/item ** Compounds naming one person/item *

The secretary and treasurer (is, are) Amy.

Spaghetti and meatballs (is, are) a great meal.

S–V Agreement- Compound SubjectsS–V Agreement- Compound Subjects

The The oror and and nornor rules rules

Neither Paul nor Mary (want, wants) to go.

Neither your mother or your father (has, have) met him?

Neither the players nor the coach (was, were) satisfied.

Neither the coach nor the players (was, were) satisfied.

S–V Agreement- Other IssuesS–V Agreement- Other Issues

Here (is, are) four slices of pizza.

One-fourth of the student body (is, are) employed.

The United States (call, calls) its flag “Old Glory”.

The Philadelphia Eagles (is, are) a football team.

S–V Agreement- Other issuesS–V Agreement- Other issues The news (was, were) disappointing.

Mathematics (is, are) a class at GVHS.

The scissors (was, were) in the drawer.

Every sophomore and junior (is, are) participating.

She (don’t, doesn’t) know the answer.

I (don’t, doesn’t) know the answer.

Pronoun-Antecedent AgreementPronoun-Antecedent Agreement

SingularSingular PluralPlural

11stst Person Person I me my mine I me my mine we us our ours we us our ours

22ndnd Person Person you your yours you your yours you your yours you your yours

33rdrd Person Person

he him hishe him his

she her it itsshe her it its

himself herselfhimself herself

they them their they them their

theirs themselvestheirs themselves

Pronoun-Antecedent AgreementPronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Each has memorized (his/her, their) playbook.

Each of the boys has memorized (his/her, his, their) playbook.

Anyone attending needs to bring (his/her, their) money.

Both Kerri and Ken wrote (her/his, their) essays about symbols.

Pronoun-Antecedent AgreementPronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Each of the actors required (his, their ) own room.

None of the books are in (its, their) proper place.

Neither of the artists will be asked to display (his/her, their) work.

Either Lauren or Kelly will bring (her, their) IPod.

James and Brittany asked (his/her, their) parents if they could stay out late.

Pronoun-Antecedent AgreementPronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Some of the best athletes will share (his/her, their) training tips.

Each of the members of the jury has voiced (his/her, their) opinion.

Neither Will nor Emily has submitted (his/her, their) application.

Not one of the girls identified (her, their) books.

Neither my coat nor my hat is where I left (it, them).

Pronoun-Antecedent AgreementPronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Did all of the applicants leave (his/her, their) email addresses.

If anyone wants to see an elm tree (he/she, they) should go with Christian.

Everyone going on the hike should be on (his/her, their) best behavior).

Either Lauren or Kelly will bring (her, their) IPod.

Both Pat and Michael gave (his, their) speeches on trees.