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Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
CHAPTER 24: MAKING SUBJECTS AND VERBS AGREE




Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
CHAPTER OUTLINE AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES

In this chapter, you will be learn to:
 identify correct subject-verb agreement and

 recognize prepositional phrases, compound subjects,
   indefinite pronouns, and collective nouns.




Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
SUBJECTS AND VERBS: SINGULAR VS. PLURAL
   Subjects and verbs have to agree in number.
      This means a singular subject must be matched to
       a singular verb form; a plural subject must be
       matched to a plural verb form.
   Pronouns as Subjects
      Pronouns can be used as subjects.

      Pronouns take the place of nouns.

      When pronouns are used as subjects, they must
       agree in number with verbs.
Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
SUBJECTS AND VERBS: SINGULAR VS. PLURAL
    INFO  BOX: Subjective Pronouns and a Present
      Tense Verb




Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
SPECIAL PROBLEMS WITH AGREEMENT
   Finding the Subject
     Eliminate prepositional phrases to find the real
      subject of a sentence.
   Changed Word Order
    A  change in the word order will require you to look
      carefully to check for subject-verb agreement.




Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
COMPOUND SUBJECTS
   A Compound Subject is two or more subjects joined by
    and, or, or nor.
      When subjects are joined by and, they are usually
       plural.
      When subjects are joined by or, either,…or,
       neither…nor, not, only…not, also, the verb form
       agrees with the subject closer to the verb.




Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
INDEFINITE PRONOUNS
   Certain pronouns that come from a group
    called indefinite pronouns always take a
    singular verb.
     INFO    BOX: Indefinite Pronouns




Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
COLLECTIVE NOUNS
   Collective nouns refer to more than one person or
    thing.
      Most of the time, collective nouns take a singular
       verb.
      Collective nouns take a plural verb only when the
       members of the group are acting individually, not as
       a unit.




Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
MAKING SUBJECTS AND VERBS AGREE: THE BOTTOM LINE

   INFO BOX: Making Subject and Verbs Agree: A
    Summary




Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB
FOR THE SENTENCE BELOW.

 After a rough day at school, you _________ a quiet
     place to relax.
 A. needs

 B. need




 Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB
FOR THE SENTENCE BELOW.

 After a rough day at school, you _________ a quiet
 place to relax.
 A. needs

 B. need




 identify correct subject-verb agreement

 Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
OF THE FOLLOWING, WHICH IS A PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE?

A.   I listen
B.   across the street
C.   something
D.   committee




Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
OF THE FOLLOWING, WHICH IS A PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE?

A.   I listen
B.   across the street
C.   something
D.   committee



recognize prepositional phrases, compound subjects,
indefinite pronouns, and collective nouns.

Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.

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Chapter 24

  • 1. Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
  • 2. CHAPTER 24: MAKING SUBJECTS AND VERBS AGREE Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
  • 3. CHAPTER OUTLINE AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES In this chapter, you will be learn to:  identify correct subject-verb agreement and  recognize prepositional phrases, compound subjects, indefinite pronouns, and collective nouns. Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
  • 4. SUBJECTS AND VERBS: SINGULAR VS. PLURAL  Subjects and verbs have to agree in number.  This means a singular subject must be matched to a singular verb form; a plural subject must be matched to a plural verb form.  Pronouns as Subjects  Pronouns can be used as subjects.  Pronouns take the place of nouns.  When pronouns are used as subjects, they must agree in number with verbs. Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
  • 5. SUBJECTS AND VERBS: SINGULAR VS. PLURAL  INFO BOX: Subjective Pronouns and a Present Tense Verb Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
  • 6. SPECIAL PROBLEMS WITH AGREEMENT  Finding the Subject  Eliminate prepositional phrases to find the real subject of a sentence.  Changed Word Order A change in the word order will require you to look carefully to check for subject-verb agreement. Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
  • 7. COMPOUND SUBJECTS  A Compound Subject is two or more subjects joined by and, or, or nor.  When subjects are joined by and, they are usually plural.  When subjects are joined by or, either,…or, neither…nor, not, only…not, also, the verb form agrees with the subject closer to the verb. Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
  • 8. INDEFINITE PRONOUNS  Certain pronouns that come from a group called indefinite pronouns always take a singular verb.  INFO BOX: Indefinite Pronouns Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
  • 9. COLLECTIVE NOUNS  Collective nouns refer to more than one person or thing.  Most of the time, collective nouns take a singular verb.  Collective nouns take a plural verb only when the members of the group are acting individually, not as a unit. Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
  • 10. MAKING SUBJECTS AND VERBS AGREE: THE BOTTOM LINE  INFO BOX: Making Subject and Verbs Agree: A Summary Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
  • 11. CHOOSE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB FOR THE SENTENCE BELOW. After a rough day at school, you _________ a quiet place to relax. A. needs B. need Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
  • 12. CHOOSE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB FOR THE SENTENCE BELOW. After a rough day at school, you _________ a quiet place to relax. A. needs B. need identify correct subject-verb agreement Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
  • 13. OF THE FOLLOWING, WHICH IS A PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE? A. I listen B. across the street C. something D. committee Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
  • 14. OF THE FOLLOWING, WHICH IS A PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE? A. I listen B. across the street C. something D. committee recognize prepositional phrases, compound subjects, indefinite pronouns, and collective nouns. Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.

Editor's Notes

  1. Review chapter objectives.
  2. Discuss subjects and verbs: singular vs. plural.
  3. Discuss INFO BOX
  4. Discuss special problems with agreement.
  5. Discuss compound subjects.
  6. Discuss indefinite pronouns.
  7. Discuss collective nouns.
  8. Review INFO BOX: Making Subject and Verbs Agree.