The document discusses subject-verb agreement rules when using expressions of quantity. It covers the following: - Singular verbs are used with "of + singular noun" and "one of, each of, every one of + plural noun." Plural verbs are used with "of + plural noun." - Singular verbs are used with "none of + plural noun." Both singular and plural verbs can be used with "none of + plural noun." - Singular and plural verbs can be used with "a/the number of + plural noun." - Singular verbs are used with "there is/has" and plural verbs with "there are/have." - Singular verbs

1. Chapter 6Blue Azar, 4th Edition

2. 6-3: SV Agreement, QuantityA lot of my money is gone.A lot of my friends are smart.What is the expression of quantity in these sentences? Can you think of others?How do you know when to use a singular verb?How do you know when to use a plural verb?of + singular noun + singular verbof + plural noun + plural verb

3. 6-3: Special Rule #1One of my friends is very funny.Each of my friends is very funny.Every one of my friends is very funny.What are the expressions of quantity in these sentences? Is it followed by a singular or plural noun?Do they use a singular verb or plural verb?one of, each of, every one of + plural noun + singular verb

4. 6-3: Special Rule #2None of my friends is very funny.None of my friends are very funny.What is the expression of quantity in these sentences? Is it followed by a singular or plural noun?Do they use a singular verb or plural verb?none of + plural noun + singular verb OR plural verb

5. 6-3: Special Rule #3The number of students was greater last quarter. A number of students were taking the test.What is the expression of quantity in these sentences? Is it followed by a singular or plural noun?Do they use a singular verb or plural verb?

6. 6-4: SV Agreement; There + BeThere is a computer in my bedroom.There are many kids at the mall.There has been an earthquake in Hawaii.There have been protestors in the streets of Yemen.Which sentences have a singular verb?How do you know when to use it?Which sentences have a plural verb?How do you know when to use it?What do all of the sentences have in common?there + singular BE verb + singular noun + placethere + plural BE verb + plural noun + place

7. 6-4: PracticeUsing there and be, name four or five things that exist in the given places.in this roomon an airplanein the worldin outer space

8. 6-5: SV Agreement; SPECIALThe United States is big.The Philippines consists of more than 7,000 islands.The United Arab Emirates is near Saudi Arabia.Macy’s has sales every weekend. Do these sentences have a singular or plural verb?What is common in all of these sentences?

9. 6-5: SV Agreement; SPECIALThe news is interesting.Physics was easy for me in high school.Diabetes is an illness.Ten minutes is a short time to take a test.Do these sentences have a singular or plural verb?How do you know when to use a singular verb?News, fields of study, illnesses, time, money, distance

10. 6-5: SV Agreement; SPECIALChinese is his native language.America is a big country.Italian is easy to learn.language / countryThe Chinese have an interesting history.The Americans need to find jobs.The Italians are nice.the peopleWhat is the difference between these sentences?

11. Ch. 6 FeedbackMost of people like soccer.Most of students like tests.Most of our test is hard.Most Asians…Most Japanese…A lot of a teacher…A lot of a student…