happy learning on S-V Agreement!!!

1. SUBJECT-VERB
AGREEMENT

2. GENERAL RULES
 Singular subjects call for the s-form of the verb
Is does Was
Runs Has Cries
Sentence:
 Maria is hardworking. She does her projects well.

3. GENERAL RULES
 Plural subjects call for :
 base form of the verb
run cry bake
 plural form of the verb (be)
are have do were
Sentence:
Maria and Martha run for their pet.
Maria and Martha are sisters.

4. The subject and the verb must
always agree in number
It is the verb that should agree with
the subject; not otherwise.

5. HOW DO WE KNOW?
 The use of conjunctions (compound subjects)
 Subjects connected by “and”
 The cat and the dog sleep peacefully beside each other.
 My cousin and friend invites me for a dinner.
 Subjects connected by “or”, “neither-nor”, “either-or”
 I guess it was Marco or Rey who was chosen to report.
 The students or the teachers are here.
 Neither the teacher nor the students were late for the
assembly.

6. HOW DO WE KNOW?
 Collective subjects
 The family prays at the chapel.
 The family who pray together stay together.

7. WHAT DO YOU CALL THEIR COLLECTIVE
NOUNS?
 Birds
 Fish
 Girls
 Puppies
 Soldiers
 Wolves
 Boys
 Singers

8. HOW DO WE KNOW?
 Together with, along with, as well as, …
 The politician, as well as his wife, votes against the one
child policy.
 The students, together with their parents, attend the
general assembly at the Audi-gymn.

9. HOW DO WE KNOW?
 Always plural nouns
pants trousers briefs panties
glasses binoculars scissors
 Where are my scissors?
 Where is my pair of scissors?

10. HOW DO WE KNOW?
 Singular nouns that end in –s
news mathematics measles
aerobics gymnastics economics
 Measles is a dangerous disease for pregnant
women.
 The news was quite horrifying.

11. HOW DO WE KNOW?
 It
 It is inside the house.
 It is wrong to say that.
 You
 You are so beautiful to me.
 Well, I thought you were here yesterday.
 Here, there, those, this
 Here is the folder that you asked for.
 Up the stairs are two red bags.

12. LET US TEST OUR KNOWLEDGE…
Directions: Identify the verb that agrees with the
subject.
1. Either Angelie or her sisters (was, were) allowed to
attend the debut party.
2. My father, together with his co workers, (is, are) given
gift certificates.
3. There (run, runs) the manager’s child.
4. These pants (doesn’t, don’t) fit me well.
5. The bird (sings, sing) sweetly.

13. LET US TEST OUR KNOWLEDGE…
Directions: Identify the verb that agrees with the
subject.
1. The faculty (has, have) listened to their
coordinator’s speech.
2. The audience (seems, seem) to like your voice.
3. For sure, mom and dad (disapproves, disapprove)
Auntie’s plan to set me on a blind date!
4. It (cries, cry) when you (is, are) out of sight.

14. HOW DO WE KNOW?
 Expressions
 A number
 A number of students search for their assignment.
 The number
 The number of streetchildren increases this year.

15. HOW DO WE KNOW?
 Measurement
 Count noun
 Two- thirds of the members vote yes for the bill.
 Mass noun
 Two kilos of rice is not enough for a day.

16. HOW DO WE KNOW?
 currency, time, distance
 Used as a subject
 Five hundred pesos seems to be a small amount these days.
 Three hundred years is not even enough to forget the pain.
 Two miles is a short distance for two people in love.

17. HOW DO WE KNOW?
 Singular indefinite pronouns
someone everyone somebody
none everybody
 Everyone is delighted with the harvest.
 Nobody in the family has cheated like that.

18. HOW DO WE KNOW?
 Plural indefinite pronoun
many several few
some all most
 Few were left to clean the room.
 All of the students have participated.
 All of the soup was eaten.

19. LET US TEST OUR KNOWLEDGE…
Instructions: Decide which verb is correct.
1. Five miles (is, are) far enough.
2. Someone (looks, look) at you.
3. A number of our guests (goes, go) on a picnic.
4. One hundred pesos (is, are) too much for a notebook.
5. Hermeneutics (is, are) the study of the Bible.
6. A T’boli necklace (is, are) made of beads.
7. The Muslims (does, do) not eat pork.
8. The plates, not the glass, (is, are) broken.
9. Two-thirds of the population (has, have) agreed.
10. Two-thirds of the students (wants, want) to buy.

20. REVIEW
Instructions: Identify the correct verb.
1. One of the girls (was, were) hurt.
2. Mumps (is, are) a dangerous disease.
3. At the top of the stairs there (stands, stand) a man.
4. Few of the apples (is, are) ripe.
5. Most of the viand (tastes, taste) salty.
6. “Rumors” (is, are) a bestseller.
7. (Does, Do) exotic plants thrive in this climate?
8. The committee (takes, take)their oath.
9. Either of your plans (is, are) acceptable.
10. A maximum of two hours (is, are) needed for this art.

21. A. Identify the collective term for the given noun.
1. Girl
2. Bird
3. Soldier
4. Puppy
5. Boy

22. B. Identify the correct verb.
1. Barry and Anne (has, have) celebrated their anniversary.
2. Most of the money (was, were) lost.
3. Here (is, are) three letters from your mother.
4. Somebody in that room (seems, seem) to be quite ill.
5. My sisters or my father (is, are) going to pick me up.
6. The entire faculty (has, have) voiced their opinion.
7. Each of the girls (contribute, contributes) to the effort.
8. Half of my house (has, have) not been painted yet.
9. A pair of glasses (was, were) found at the restrooms.
10. The pants I bought (was, were) stretchable.

23. C. Provide the correct form of the verb.
1. Vinegar ______ (be) one of the ingredients.
2. The number of fans who ______ (want) to buy
these items ______ (be) increasing.
3. A number of families _______ (choose) Boracay
as their top vacation destination.
4. None of my suggestions _____ (be) considered.