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Subject verb agreement
1.
RULES OF SUBJECT VERB
AGREEMENT Can’t we all just get along?
2.
1. SUBJECTS AND VERBS MUST
AGREE IN NUMBER.
3.
•Cow= singular, eats= singular •Ducks=
plural, quack= plural
4.
•The players (run, runs) fast.
5.
•The players (run, runs) fast.
6.
•She (is, are) my
beautiful mother.
7.
•She (is, are) my
beautiful mother.
8.
•The boys (jump, jumps) so
high.
9.
•The boys (jump, jumps) so
high.
10.
Laziness (is, are) the
sibling of starvation.
11.
Laziness (is, are) the
sibling of starvation.
12.
2. DON’T GET CONFUSED
BY THE WORDS THAT COME BETWEEN THE SUBJECT AND VERB.
13.
•The detective who was called
(is, are) my father.
14.
•The detective who was called
(is, are) my father.
15.
The players who won
the game (is, are) my classmates.
16.
The players who won
the game (is, are) my classmates.
17.
The students who are
laughing aloud (is, are) from SHS.
18.
The students who are
laughing aloud (is, are) from SHS.
19.
Those who act tough
(is, are) really coward.
20.
Those who act tough
(is, are) really coward.
21.
3. PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES BETWEEN THE
SUBJECT AND VERB USUALLY DO NOT AFFECT THE AGREEMENT.
22.
The biker in this
race (is, are) very competitive.
23.
The biker in this
race (is, are) very competitive.
24.
The bikers in this
race (is, are) very competitive.
25.
The bikers in this
race (is, are) very competitive.
26.
One of the eggs
(is, are) broken.
27.
One of the eggs
(is, are) broken.
28.
The fruits in the
basket (is, are) fresh.
29.
The fruits in the
basket (is, are) fresh.
30.
4. IF A
SENTENCE STARTS WITH “THERE” OR “ HERE”, THE SUBJECT WILL ALWAYS BE PLACED AFTER THE VERB.
31.
There (is, are) a meeting
32.
There (is, are) a meeting
33.
•There (is, are) fairies
in the mountain.
34.
•There (is, are) fairies in
the
35.
•Here (is, are) the
results from this past month.
36.
•Here (is, are) the
results from this past month.
37.
There (is, are) man
who loves us for who we are.
38.
There (is, are) man
who loves us for who we are.
39.
5. SUBJECTS CAN COME AFTER
THE VERB IN QUESTIONS.
40.
(DOES, DO) BETTY ALWAYS
41.
(DOES, DO) BETTY ALWAYS
42.
•How (is, are) the
Bosco sticks today?
43.
•How (is, are) the
Bosco sticks today?
44.
(Does, Do) a fairy
live in the mountain?
45.
(Does, Do) a fairy
live in the mountain?
46.
(Does, Do) monsters live
in the mountain?
47.
(Does, Do) monsters live
in the mountain?
48.
6. IF TWO SUBJECTS
ARE JOINED BY “AND”, THEY TYPICALLY REQUIRE A PLURAL VERB.
49.
•The puppy and the
lady (is, are) friends.
50.
•The puppy and the
lady (is, are) friends.
51.
Anna and Nika (is,
are) my sisters.
52.
Anna and Nika (is,
are) my sisters.
53.
Maria and the people
(live, lives) happily together.
54.
Maria and the people
(live, lives) happily together.
55.
7. THE VERB
IS SINGULAR IF THE TWO SUBJECTS ARE JOINED BY AND BUT THEY REFER TO THE SAME PERSON, PLACE OR THING.
56.
Pork and beans (is,
are) my mom’s favorite dish.
57.
Pork and beans (is,
are) my mom’s favorite dish.
58.
Spaghetti and meatballs (is, are)
my favorite pasta dish.
59.
Spaghetti and meatballs (is, are)
my favorite pasta dish.
60.
My friend and confidant
(is, are) loyal.
61.
My friend and confidant
(is, are) loyal.
62.
8. IF THE
WORDS EACH, EVERY OR NO COME BEFORE THE SUBJECT, THE VERB IS SINGULAR.
63.
Each boy and girl
(has,have) to take the test.
64.
Each boy and girl
(has, have) to take the test.
65.
Every frog and toad
(turn, turns) into a prince.
66.
Every frog and toad
turns into a prince.
67.
No paper and pen (is,
are) required.
68.
No paper and pen (is,
are) required.
69.
9. IF TWO
SUBJECTS ARE JOINED BY: OR, NOR, NEITHER/NOR, EITHER/OR AND NOT ONLY/BUT ALSO, THE VERB AGREES TO THE NEAREST SUBJECT.
70.
Sally or Bubba (has,have) stolen
the scarecrow.
71.
Sally or Bubba (has,
have) stolen the scarecrow.
72.
Not only the guitar
player but also the drummers (was, were) soaked with sweat.
73.
Not only the guitar
player but also the drummers (was, were) soaked with sweat.
74.
Either my sisters or
my mom (has, have) sent me a present.
75.
Either my sisters or
my mom (has, have) sent me a present.
76.
Not only Bob
but also the Smiths (want, wants) some hamburgers for supper.
77.
Not only Bob
but also the Smiths (want, wants) some hamburgers for supper.
78.
10. UNITS OF MEASUREMENT USUALLY
USE A SINGULAR VERB.
79.
Six gallons of paint
(was, were) used on the house.
80.
Six gallons of paint
(was, were) used on the house.
81.
Five dollars (is, are)
too much for a cup of coffee.
82.
Five dollars (is, are)
too much for a cup of coffee.
83.
11. FRACTIONS MAY TAKE
SINGULAR OR PLURAL VERBS DEPENDING ON THE “OF PHRASE”.
84.
Two-thirds of the farm (is,
are)
85.
Two-thirds of the farm (is,
are)
86.
One-half of the coconuts (is,
are) to be sold.
87.
One-half of the coconuts (is,
are) to be sold.
88.
Half of the chicken
(is, are) eaten.
89.
Half of the chicken
(is, are) eaten.
90.
12. Nouns such
as civics, measles, mathematics, and news require singular verbs.
91.
The news about the
three kings (is, are) sadly received by the people.
92.
The news about the
three kings (is, are) sadly received by the people.
93.
Mathematics (is, are) my favorite subject.
94.
Mathematics (is, are) my favorite subject.
95.
13. MOST INDEFINITE PRONOUNS TAKE SINGULAR VERBS.
96.
one body thing someone
somebody something anyone anybody anything No one nobody nothing everyone everybody everything
97.
Little One *
Everybody is happy. Another Neither * No one has a dime. Much Either * Nothing was going to help. Each
98.
14. BOTH, FEW, MANY, AND
SEVERAL TAKE A PLURAL VERB.
99.
Several need to finish
the race.
100.
A few have the
right answer.
101.
15. COLLECTIVE NOUNS USUALLY TAKE A
SINGULAR VERB.
102.
The class was ready
for the test.
103.
The herd is stampeding.
104.
13. TITLES OF BOOKS,
MOVIES, NOVELS, ETC. ARE TREATED AS SINGULAR.
105.
Holes was one of
my favorite books. I want to see the movie.
106.
17. FINAL RULE- REMEMBER,
ONLY THE SUBJECT AFFECTS THE VERB!
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