The document discusses the rules of subject-verb agreement, including that the expression "the number" takes a singular verb but "a number" takes a plural verb. It also explains that the phrases "there is" is used with singular subjects while "there are" is used with plural subjects. Additionally, it notes that when words come between the subject and verb, you should identify the subject based on who or what the sentence is about to determine the correct verb form. The document provides examples and exercises for learners to practice these subject-verb agreement rules.

2. Brain Teaser

3. Brain Teaser
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4. Brain Teaser
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5. • Identify if the verb is singular or
plural in number
•Write down five action verbs
and five linking/helping verbs on
the board.
ACTIVITY

6. SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
A - The Number

7. A and The Number
The expression the number
takes a singular verb, but a
number takes a plural verb.

8. Examples
1. The number of people lined up for
tickets was four hundred.
2. A number of suggestions were made.
3. There are a number of important
announcements in the bulletin.
4. Here is the number of milk shakes
you requested.

9. SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
There is – There are

10. There isand There are
We use There is with
singular subjects and
we use There are with
plural subjects

11. Examples
1. There is a spider in the bath.
2. There are many people at the bus stop.
3. There's a good song on the radio.
4. There are only six months until
Christmas.

12. SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
Intervening Phrases

13. Intervening Phrases
When words come between the
subject and the verb, find the verb
and ask Who or What was it
about to determine exactly what
the subject is.

14. Examples
1. The government's proposals about preserving the
environment cause controversy.
2. The shoppers in the store look tired.
3. Her collection of baseball cards is valuable.
4. His daughter, as well as his two sons,
wants him to move.

15. If Leo, a student, said it is grammatical
and you are sure it is true, write ‘correct‘.
If he said it is ungrammatical and it is
indeed true, rewrite the sentence.
Do the same if Leo said it is grammatical
but actually, it is not.

16. SENTENCE
1. Folk literary forms from our regions are
varied.
2. The researcher, with all of his assistants,
explain such claim to be true.
3. It was emphasized that the number of folk
literary forms have increased.

17. SENTENCE
4. The research center which published related
reports supports the observation.
5. The researcher, accompanied by local translators,
were able to gather proverbs.
6. There are still many questions about folk literature
that needed to be answered.

18. SENTENCE
7. Folk literature, including oral forms, remain a
source of ethnic knowledge.
8. The translations of folk literature helps us
overcome difficulties in understanding.

19. SENTENCE
9. A compilation that contain folk literature
has to be given recognition.
10. The government with the help of
private groups promotes folk literature
research.

20. SENTENCE
1. Folk literary forms from our regions
are varied.
2. The researcher, with all of his
assistants, explain such claim to be
true.
3. It was emphasized that the number
of folk literary forms have increased.has
explains

21. SENTENCE
4. The research center which published
related reports supports the observation.
5. The researcher, accompanied by local
translators, were able to gather proverbs.
6. There are still many questions about
folk literature that needed to be
answered.
WAS

22. SENTENCE
7. Folk literature, including oral
forms, remain a source of ethnic
knowledge.
8. The translations of folk
literature helps us overcome
difficulties in understanding.
remains
help

23. SENTENCE
9. A compilation that contain folk
literature has to be given
recognition.
10. The government with the
help of private groups promotes
folk literature research.

24. The three SVA rules discussed are:
• a. A/The Number - The expression the number takes a
singular verb, but a number takes a plural verb.
• b. There is/are- We use "There is" with singular
subjects and we use "There are" with plural subjects
• c. Intervening phrases- When words come between
the subject and the verb, find the verb and ask Who or
What was it about to determine exactly what the
subject is. Ignore any intervening words.

25. Pair Work

26. Using the information that the
chart below provides, write two
sentences that observe the
subject-verb agreement rule for
each of the cases listed

27. A / The
Number
A number of students help Simeon L. Cruz
gather proverbs in the Northern Luzon area.
The number of proverbs collected by Candida O.
Ramos is 164.

28. A / The
Number
A number of …
The number of…
There is /
There are
There is
There are
Intervening
Phrase/
Clause

29. Subject-Verb Agreement Part 1
Quiz

30. Directions: Choose the verb that best
agrees with the subject of the sentence.
1. The books borrowed from the library (is, are) on
my desk.
2. The number of people lined up for tickets
(was,were) four hundred.
3. The boy who won the two medals (is, are) a
friend of mine.
4. There (was, were) fifteen candies in that bag.
5. A lady with 10 cats (live, lives) in that big house.

31. ASSIGNMENT

32. ASSIGNMENT: Read quietly the short article “The People of the
Philippines” to locate information that will help you determine
whether you will agree or disagree to the following statements.
1. The Filipinos are uniquely diversified.
2. The Filipinos are religious in nature.
3. The diversity of the Filipinos in culture, language, and
religion is a hindrance to the country‘s unity and progress.
4. The strength of the Filipino culture lies in the resiliency of
its people who overcame the colonizers‘ oppressive rule.
5. Acceptance of differences in culture, belief,
and language can only start with awareness.

33. Research on the following tribes:
• Maranaws
• Negritos
• Ilongots