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When studying Subject
Verb agreement youNeed to know this
first..
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What is a Subject?
It is the thing doing the
action.
Normally a noun!
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What is a Verb?The action word!
Something doing the actionAlso can be a linking verb or a
helping verb
Examples: is, was, run, play,
were, are
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Find the Subject and Verb
1. Harvey is a pooka!
2. Harvey plays tricks on people.
3. Harvey and Elwood are playing cards.4. Veta and Myrtle sing at the party.
5. Grammar worksheets arecomplicated.
6. The cats and the dogs like to play with
each other.
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Prepositional
Prepositions get in the way and confusepeople you need to remove these first
before you do anything else when looking
at verb agreement!
When you see these get rid of the phrase!
Example: of, to, by, in, since, around,
above, along, before, from, for, on, until
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Here is what I mean
1. I along with my brother went to the store!2. Peter of Sunny Brook Farm is coming over
tonight.
3. The cat by the bookshelf and the desk is eatingthe plants.
4. The pictures beside the window are fading from
the sunlight.5. The witch between the ghost and the monsteris
very ugly.
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Subject Verb Agreement
Definition of Subject verb agreement:
the subject agrees with the verb in number
The verb must be plural and the subject must be
plural
The verb must be singular and the subject must be singular
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Sounds easy enough, so
whats the problem?
Plural verbs dont end in S
Plural subjects usually end with S, butthe singular verbs end with S
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Examples:
is, was, seems, needs, etc. are singular
The peach seems ripe.
are, were, seem, need, etc. are plural
The peaches seem ripe.
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Maybe this will clear things up!
The catruns into the wall.
The catsrun into the wall.
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Exception to the rule!
The form were is plural exceptwhen used with
the singular you and in sentences that are contrary
to the fact. You werethe best player on the team.
(You is the singular subject)
If he were captain, we would be a stronger team.
(The statement is contrary to fact,
HE IS NOT THE Captain.)
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Watch out!
Here is what will trip you up! PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
Example of a preposition:
Of, over, under, through, in, between, along,
below, besides,by, off, near, into, instead of, up, up to
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TIP:
Remove all prepositional phrases
when you are trying to find the
subject.
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Examples
The interest shown in the Romeo and Juliet
movie (has/have) been amazing.
The interest shown in the Romeo and Juliet
movie has been amazing.
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How we do that?
Remove the prepositional phrasein
the Romeo and Julietmovie
Find the subject--Interest
The subject is singular so the verb must be singular
Singular verb is has
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Try these!
A list of groceries (is/are) hanging on
the fridge.
The cottages between the sea and the
road beyond the board walk (is/are) forsale
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Answers
The list (of groceries) is hanging on the
fridge
The cottages (between the sea and theroad) (beyond the board walk) are forsale.
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BE CAREFUL YOU
DONT DO THIS
When correcting sentences donot change the tense of the verb.
Change the form(singular, plural)
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Example
John make pancakes for
his friends. (incorrect)
We need to correct thishow?
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John made pancakes for his
friends.
(incorrect changetense is wrong)
John makes pancakes for his
friends.
(corrected correctly).
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Practice Time!
1. The witches in the city (plan/plans) todo great damage to the people.
2. Kims actors (recite/recites) asoliloquy from WilliamShakespeares plays.
3. Mr. Butnick (make/makes) supper allthe time.
4. The cat in our house and cabins
(chase/chases) the dog.
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5. English class at the university and in
high school (are/is) always very
interesting.
6. If Tom (was/were) in this class, it
would really be fun.7. You (was/were) always fun to hang
out with.
8. Turkey (is/are) my favorite part ofThanksgiving.
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9. The pilgrims under the table
(was/were) afraid to eat the turkey.10. Harry Potter of the famous books
often (makes/make) his aunt and
uncle angry.
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Compound Subjects
joined by or or nor
The verb agrees with the
Closest Subject to the verb.
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Examples:
Sara or Jamie (is/are) at
fault.
Jamie is at fault.
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Example
The principal nor the teachers
(is/are) staying after school onFriday.
Teachers are staying (after
school) (on Friday).
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Compound Subject
joined by andAre usually plural in number
Example:
The cat and the dogare running
around the yard.
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EXCEPT when they stand for
one unitExample: Macaroni and Cheese
Salt and Pepper
Macaroni and cheese is not my
favorite meal.
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Except describing one person
Example:
John the singer and dancer
The brown and white dog is chasing
the cat.
The singer and dancer is John.
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PHRASES SUCH AS
Together with
As well asAlong with
ARE NOT THE SAME AS
AND
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Examples
The king, along with his court, is
to arrive at the castle shortly.
My suitcases,along with my duffle
bag, were loaded onto the plane.
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Try These
1. John nor the boys can (runs/run) the mile
in two minutes.
2. Tom and Jerry over by the trees
(hides/hide) the food from the dogs.3. Spaghetti and meat balls (seems/seem) to
be the favorite meal of most children.
4. My best friend and paintball partner
(is/are) coming over tonight.
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5. Mason jars or a pail (hangs/hang) from
the hook in the kitchen.
6. If Kim (was/were) president, we would
have a peaceful world.
7. The book over on the counter under the
blanket (has, have) over 200 quotes in
it.
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8. The turkeys over the mountainbeside the river (runs/run) wild.
9. You (was/were) supposed to cometo Mrs. Butnicks room after class.
10. The old dog or the cat that live in
the barn beyond the river over thehighway (is/are) fat and hungry.
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Watch out for sentences that
begin with theseHere
ThereWhere
Are not subjects
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Tip One
Rearrange the word order
of the sentence to get rid ofhere, there, and
where.
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Example:
There (is/are) a million stories
in every big city.
A million storiesare in everybig city.
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Tip Two
To find the subject in there
is/was sentences, look at thefirst word after the verb that
makes sense as a subject.
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Examples
There (was/were) dozens of
books piled on the couch.
There were dozens(of books)piled (on the couch.)
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You Try It Now!
There (is/are) two reasons to
stay.There (is/are) no reason to do
this.
Here (is/are) the apples you
wanted.
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Answers
There are two reasons to stay
There is no reason to do this.
Here are the apples you wanted
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Watch Out for Questions
The subject is usually NOTat the beginning
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Examples
Where (is/are) the books for the
next unit?
Where are the books for the next
unit?
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You Try It
(Is/Are) there a quiz
tomorrow?
Is there a quiz tomorrow?
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Words that Look Plural
but are Singular in meaning
Measles, mumps, rickets
(names of diseases)
Physics, mathematics, economics, etc
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Example
Civicsis really hard.
Ricketsis caused by a vitamindeficiency.
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Specific units of
time, distance, weight, oramount
Are singular
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Example
Ten dollarsis how much the
movie cost.
Five minutesis how longyou have to wait.
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Titles
For books, magazines, short
stories, and movies
Are Singular
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Examples
Seventeenis my favorite magazine.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerers
Stoneis a cool book.
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Collective Nouns
are singular, but theyname a group of persons
or things
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Examples
Jury, chorus, family, troop,
class, army, audience,committee, team, band,
crowd, group, congregation,crew, camp, etc.
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Examples
The class isalways loud and
annoying.
The faculty meets every Wednesday.
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Practice Time
1. Here (is/are) the pictures we tookfrom the play.
2. What (is/are) your problems?3. Measles (is/are) not fun to have.
4. Five dollars (is/are) not a lot of
money today.
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5. Roughing it (is/are) written byMark Twain.
6. This class (is/are) obnoxious.
7. Ten pounds (makes/make) a large
bag.
8. The army (says/say) that youshould be all you can be.
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9. Rachel and John (makes/make) the best
macaroni and cheese.
10. Macaroni and cheese (is/are) only good
if Rachel and John (makes/make) it.
11. Dracula or the ghosts (tends/tend) toscare children.
12. My student and friend (bothers/bother)
me after school.
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Indefinite Pronouns
Plural
Many, Both, Few, Several
Marching Bunnies Fall SwiftlyMany Birds Fly South
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Examples
1. BothSara and Jen aregoing to
state.2. Many of my friends have seen
that movie.
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Indefinite Pronouns
Singular
Each, every, either, neither,
everyone, anyone, no one, someone,
one, everybody, anybody, nobody,
Somebody
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How Mrs. B remembers these!
The singular indefinite pronouns
have Body and One in it.
Each, Every, Either and Neither
have E or rhyme.
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Examples
Each (of the students) is
responsible for doing his or her
own work.
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Be CarefulSome of the indefinite pronouns
that are singular feel plural because
they are often followed by
prepositional phrases that end in aplural word.
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Example
Everyone of the
friendswas involved
with the prank.
Indefinite Pronouns
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Indefinite Pronouns
sometimes singular and
sometimes plural
Some, Half, All, Rest, Part,Most, Any,None
(SHARPMAN)
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HOW DO WE KNOW if it is
singular or plural?
Look at what it is talking about!
Can you Count it?
Then it is plural!
If you cant, it is singular!
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Warning!
This is the only time you willlook at the prepositional
phrase!
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Examples
Some of the beads (is/are)
missing.
Look at what is being counted
Beads. Can you count them?
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Example
Some of the water (is/are) gone.
Can you count water?
Some of the water is gone.
I d fi it P P ti
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Indefinite Pronoun Practice
1. Everyone of the students (is/are)annoying the teacher today.
2. All of the students (is/are) loud
and make Mrs. Butnick scream.
3. Many of the dogs (yelps, yelp) at
the neighbors when they walk bythe houses.
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4. Half of the class (is/are) not done
with the project.
5. Either Tom or Joe (yells, yell)
down the hall every day.
6. Everyone of the cats (meows,
meow) for milk.
7. Each of the witches (flies, fly) bythe old castle on Halloween.
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8. Several of the bunnies (was/were)
eating carrots.9. Any of the Smurfs (sings/sing) in
the valley.
10. Part of the play (was/were) in
Spanish.
11. Everybody on the team(was/were) hanging out after
school.
P ti All th l !
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Practice on All the rules!1. Winnie the Pooh with his friends (is/are)
running a marathon. (rule 3)
2. Tom and Paul (walks, walk) me home every night
Rule 5
3. Tom or the Jones sisters (applies/apply) forthe application.(Rule 4)
4. The pilgrims or Mr. Tom Turkey (eats/eat) lots
of potatoes with gravy. (Rule 4)5. How (is/are) we suppose to do this?(Rule 7)
6 The movie or the plays (portrays/portray)
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6. The movie or the plays (portrays/portray)
the character as evil. (Rule 4)
7. Twenty miles (is/are) the distance therunners have to go. (Rule 9)
8. Spaghetti and meat balls with lots of
noodles (is/are) the best meal for runnersbefore a meet. Rule 5
9.The neighbors house by Mr. Johnsons
and Tonys houses (is/are) very scary.(rule 3)
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10. My favorite singer and dancer (sings/sing)that song. Rule 5
11. The cats and dog (eats/eat) a lot of food. Rule5
12. There (is/are) mice in the attic. (Rule 6)
13. Where (is/are)the actor that is playing themain role? (Rule 6)
14. Here (is/are) the rolls you wanted. (Rule 6)
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15. What (is/are) the meaning of this?
(Rule 7)
17. Rickets (is/are) a disease caused by a
vitamin deficiency.(Rule 8)
18.Physics (is/are) a hard class. (Rule 8)
19.Two dollars (was/were) found at the office.(Rule 9)
20. Twenty pounds of weight (is/are) a lot to carry.
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(Rule 9)
21. Twilight(is/are) the new movie comingout on Friday. (Rule 10)
22. TheMona Lisa(is/are) one of the mostfamous pieces of art. (Rule 10)
23. The jury (was/were) out for hours. (Rule11)
24 The class of almost all boys
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24. The class of almost all boys(loves/love) to tease the girls. (Rule
11).25. Both of the girls (likes/like) to read those
books. (Rule 12)
26. Each of the boys (runs/run) to Toms houseafter school. (Rule 12).
27. Half of the class (does/do) like thehomework. (Rule 13)
28 The bear of the big woods (runs/run) all
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28. The bear of the big woods (runs/run) all
the way to the neighbors house. (rule 3)
29. The plays or the movie (portrays/portray)
the character as evil. (Rule 4)
30. Some of the cows (eats/eat) grass and hay
for supper the others eat soup. (Rule 13).