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Subject-Verb AgreementSubject-Verb AgreementSubject-Verb AgreementSubject-Verb Agreement
Do I need an
s at the end
of the verb?
Do I need an
s at the end
of the verb?
Or should I
leave the s
off?
Or should I
leave the s
off?
This presentation
covers maintaining
agreement
between subjects
and verbs.
This presentation
covers maintaining
agreement
between subjects
and verbs.
A subject-verb agreementA subject-verb agreement
item on an objective testitem on an objective test
might look like thismight look like this .... ..
Sample ItemSample ItemSample ItemSample Item
The foods that provide good nutrition isThe foods that provide good nutrition is
often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries,often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries,
on the other hand, satisfy the tongue buton the other hand, satisfy the tongue but
clog the arteries.clog the arteries.
A.A.providesprovides
B.B.areare
C.C.satisfiessatisfies
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
The foods thatThe foods that provideprovide good nutritiongood nutrition isis
AA BB
often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries,often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries,
on the other hand,on the other hand, satisfysatisfy the tongue butthe tongue but
CC
clog the arteries.clog the arteries.
A.A.providesprovides
B.B.areare
C.C.satisfiessatisfies
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
The foods thatThe foods that provideprovide good nutritiongood nutrition areare
AA BB
often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries,often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries,
on the other hand,on the other hand, satisfysatisfy the tongue butthe tongue but
CC
clog the arteries.clog the arteries.
A.A.providesprovides
B.B.areare
C.C.satisfiessatisfies
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Does
disagreement
happen at
provide, is, or
satisfy?
Does
disagreement
happen at
provide, is, or
satisfy?
Is needs to be
the plural are,
which option B
fixes.
Is needs to be
the plural are,
which option B
fixes.
Agreement in a NutshellAgreement in a NutshellAgreement in a NutshellAgreement in a Nutshell
TheThe elephantelephant
trumpettrumpetss for a peanut.for a peanut.
TheThe elephantselephants
trumpettrumpet for peanuts.for peanuts.
elephantelephant = singular subject= singular subject
trumpetstrumpets = singular verb= singular verb
elephantselephants = plural subject= plural subject
trumpettrumpet = plural verb= plural verb
In the present
tense, singular
verbs end in the suffix
s; plural verbs do
not.
In the present
tense, singular
verbs end in the suffix
s; plural verbs do
not.
Two [or more] singular nounsTwo [or more] singular nouns
joined byjoined by andand make amake a pluralplural
subject.subject.
Two [or more] singular nounsTwo [or more] singular nouns
joined byjoined by andand make amake a pluralplural
subject.subject.
The chickenThe chicken wingwing and porkand pork ribrib sitsit
untouched on Ruth’s plate.untouched on Ruth’s plate.
Because there’s no s
at the end of sit, you
know it’s a plural
verb.
Because there’s no s
at the end of sit, you
know it’s a plural
verb.
EveryEvery chicken wingchicken wing andand pork rib sitpork rib sitss
untouched on Ruth’s plate.untouched on Ruth’s plate.
WhenWhen eacheach oror everyevery precedes twoprecedes two
[or more] singular nouns joined by[or more] singular nouns joined by
andand, you have a, you have a singularsingular subject.subject.
WhenWhen eacheach oror everyevery precedes twoprecedes two
[or more] singular nouns joined by[or more] singular nouns joined by
andand, you have a, you have a singularsingular subject.subject.
Because there is
an s at the end of
sit, you know it’s a
singular verb.
Because there is
an s at the end of
sit, you know it’s a
singular verb.
In this situation, no matterIn this situation, no matter how manyhow many
singular nouns you join withsingular nouns you join with andand, the, the
subject issubject is stillstill singular.singular.
In this situation, no matterIn this situation, no matter how manyhow many
singular nouns you join withsingular nouns you join with andand, the, the
subject issubject is stillstill singular.singular.
EveryEvery chicken wing, pork rib, slice of pepperoni pizza,chicken wing, pork rib, slice of pepperoni pizza,
hotdog, hamburger, steak,hotdog, hamburger, steak, andand fried shrimpfried shrimp sitssits
untouched on Ruth’s plate.untouched on Ruth’s plate.
XX
XX
XX XXXX
XX
I’m a
vegetarian!
I’m a
vegetarian!
Use caution with these threeUse caution with these three
conjunctions:conjunctions: either … oreither … or,, neither …neither …
nornor, and, and not only … but alsonot only … but also..
Use caution with these threeUse caution with these three
conjunctions:conjunctions: either … oreither … or,, neither …neither …
nornor, and, and not only … but alsonot only … but also..
Not only the employees but alsoNot only the employees but also theirtheir
boss wish the shift would endboss wish the shift would end..
Not only the employees but alsoNot only the employees but also theirtheir
bossboss wisheswishes the shift would endthe shift would end..
Not only the boss but also herNot only the boss but also her
employeesemployees wishwish the shift would end.the shift would end.
You’ll have two subjects,
but only the closer one—in
this case boss—counts!
You’ll have two subjects,
but only the closer one—in
this case boss—counts!
If you flip the two subjects,
so that employees is next
to the verb, then wish will
work!
If you flip the two subjects,
so that employees is next
to the verb, then wish will
work!
TheseThese indefinite pronounsindefinite pronouns areare
alwaysalways singularsingular [even when they[even when they
seemseem plural].plural].
TheseThese indefinite pronounsindefinite pronouns areare
alwaysalways singularsingular [even when they[even when they
seemseem plural].plural].
 Each, either, neitherEach, either, neither
 Anyone, anybody, anythingAnyone, anybody, anything
 Everyone, everybody, everythingEveryone, everybody, everything
 No one, nobody, nothingNo one, nobody, nothing
 Someone, somebody, somethingSomeone, somebody, something
Everyone on Earth =
more than one person
—billions of people, in
fact.
The word everyone,
however, is still
singular.
Everyone on Earth =
more than one person
—billions of people, in
fact.
The word everyone,
however, is still
singular.
The squirrel as well as the pigeons keep anThe squirrel as well as the pigeons keep an
eye on Sammy, the sneaky cat.eye on Sammy, the sneaky cat.
Beware interrupting phrases.Beware interrupting phrases.Beware interrupting phrases.Beware interrupting phrases.
 As well asAs well as
 Along withAlong with
 Together withTogether with
 IncludingIncluding
 In addition toIn addition to
 EspeciallyEspecially
Bad
kitty!
Bad
kitty!
This sentence might
sound right, but it is
completely wrong!
This sentence might
sound right, but it is
completely wrong!
Beware inverted word order.Beware inverted word order.Beware inverted word order.Beware inverted word order.
Here is the onions you need for the chili. In theHere is the onions you need for the chili. In the
refrigerator is the jalapeño peppers you mightrefrigerator is the jalapeño peppers you might
want to add.want to add.
Cross through
prepositional
phrases to find
the real subject!
Cross through
prepositional
phrases to find
the real subject!
Here and
there are
never the
subjects.
Here and
there are
never the
subjects.
Quick TestQuick TestQuick TestQuick Test
Directions:Directions: In the items that follow, chooseIn the items that follow, choose
the option that corrects an error in thethe option that corrects an error in the
underlined portion(s). If no error exists, chooseunderlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose
“No change is necessary.”“No change is necessary.”
Show me
what you
know.
Show me
what you
know.
Item 1Item 1Item 1Item 1
In the cabinet is the tools that you will need toIn the cabinet is the tools that you will need to
unclog the bathroom sink; I have found that aunclog the bathroom sink; I have found that a
plunger and a prayer often do the trick.plunger and a prayer often do the trick.
A.A.areare
B.B.hashas
C.C.doesdoes
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
In the cabinetIn the cabinet isis the tools that you will need tothe tools that you will need to
AA
unclog the bathroom sink; Iunclog the bathroom sink; I havehave found that afound that a
BB
plunger and a prayer oftenplunger and a prayer often dodo the trick.the trick.
CC
A.A.areare
B.B.hashas
C.C.doesdoes
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
In the cabinetIn the cabinet areare the tools that you will need tothe tools that you will need to
AA
unclog the bathroom sink; Iunclog the bathroom sink; I havehave found that afound that a
BB
plunger and a prayer oftenplunger and a prayer often dodo the trick.the trick.
CC
A.A.areare
B.B.hashas
C.C.doesdoes
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Item 2Item 2Item 2Item 2
Here are the books that Thomas and DarleneHere are the books that Thomas and Darlene
need for their research, and here is the earplugsneed for their research, and here is the earplugs
that you’ll require once they both doze off inthat you’ll require once they both doze off in
boredom and start snoring.boredom and start snoring.
A.A.isis
B.B.areare
C.C.dozesdozes
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
HereHere areare the books that Thomas and Darlenethe books that Thomas and Darlene
AA
need for their research, and hereneed for their research, and here isis the earplugsthe earplugs
BB
that you’ll require once they boththat you’ll require once they both dozedoze off inoff in
CC
boredom and start snoring.boredom and start snoring.
A.A.isis
B.B.areare
C.C.dozesdozes
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
HereHere areare the books that Thomas and Darlenethe books that Thomas and Darlene
AA
need for their research, and hereneed for their research, and here areare the earplugsthe earplugs
BB
that you’ll require once they boththat you’ll require once they both dozedoze off inoff in
CC
boredom and start snoring.boredom and start snoring.
A.A.isis
B.B.areare
C.C.dozesdozes
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Item 3Item 3Item 3Item 3
Jasmine and Rodney have decided to double theJasmine and Rodney have decided to double the
number of cupcakes that they are baking sincenumber of cupcakes that they are baking since
everyone love moist cake and chocolate frosting.everyone love moist cake and chocolate frosting.
A.A.hashas
B.B.isis
C.C.lovesloves
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Jasmine and RodneyJasmine and Rodney havehave decided to double thedecided to double the
AA
number of cupcakes that theynumber of cupcakes that they areare baking sincebaking since
BB
everyoneeveryone lovelove moist cake and chocolate frosting.moist cake and chocolate frosting.
CC
A.A.hashas
B.B.isis
C.C.lovesloves
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Jasmine and RodneyJasmine and Rodney havehave decided to double thedecided to double the
AA
number of cupcakes that theynumber of cupcakes that they areare baking sincebaking since
BB
everyoneeveryone lovesloves moist cake and chocolate frosting.moist cake and chocolate frosting.
CC
A.A.hashas
B.B.isis
C.C.lovesloves
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Item 4Item 4Item 4Item 4
Not only those students but also their professorNot only those students but also their professor
look forward to the final exam; everyone haslook forward to the final exam; everyone has
exciting vacation plans that start next Monday.exciting vacation plans that start next Monday.
A.A.lookslooks
B.B.havehave
C.C.startsstarts
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Not only those students but also their professorNot only those students but also their professor
looklook forward to the final exam; everyoneforward to the final exam; everyone hashas
AA BB
exciting vacation plans thatexciting vacation plans that startstart next Monday.next Monday.
CC
A.A.lookslooks
B.B.havehave
C.C.startsstarts
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Not only those students but also their professorNot only those students but also their professor
lookslooks forward to the final exam; everyoneforward to the final exam; everyone hashas
AA BB
exciting vacation plans thatexciting vacation plans that startstart next Monday.next Monday.
CC
A.A.lookslooks
B.B.havehave
C.C.startsstarts
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Item 5Item 5Item 5Item 5
At the pet store, each iguana, mouse, and gerbilAt the pet store, each iguana, mouse, and gerbil
try to climb the walls of its glass cage whiletry to climb the walls of its glass cage while
humans hover outside like giant predators who arehumans hover outside like giant predators who are
ready to strike.ready to strike.
A.A.triestries
B.B.hovershovers
C.C.isis
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
At the pet store, each iguana, mouse, and gerbilAt the pet store, each iguana, mouse, and gerbil
trytry to climb the walls of its glass cage whileto climb the walls of its glass cage while
AA
humanshumans hoverhover outside like giant predators whooutside like giant predators who areare
BB CC
ready to strike.ready to strike.
A.A.triestries
B.B.hovershovers
C.C.isis
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
At the pet store, each iguana, mouse, and gerbilAt the pet store, each iguana, mouse, and gerbil
triestries to climb the walls of its glass cage whileto climb the walls of its glass cage while
AA
humanshumans hoverhover outside like giant predators whooutside like giant predators who areare
BB CC
ready to strike.ready to strike.
A.A.triestries
B.B.hovershovers
C.C.isis
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Item 6Item 6Item 6Item 6
Tyrone, as well as his cousins, hope that GrandmaTyrone, as well as his cousins, hope that Grandma
brings her famous brownies and peach pie thatbrings her famous brownies and peach pie that
drip with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream.drip with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream.
A.A.hopeshopes
B.B.bringbring
C.C.dripsdrips
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Tyrone, as well as his cousins,Tyrone, as well as his cousins, hopehope that Grandmathat Grandma
AA
bringsbrings her famous brownies and peach pie thather famous brownies and peach pie that
BB
dripdrip with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream.with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream.
CC
A.A.hopeshopes
B.B.bringbring
C.C.dripsdrips
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Tyrone, as well as his cousins,Tyrone, as well as his cousins, hopeshopes that Grandmathat Grandma
AA
bringsbrings her famous brownies and peach pie thather famous brownies and peach pie that
BB
dripdrip with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream.with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream.
CC
A.A.hopeshopes
B.B.bringbring
C.C.dripsdrips
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Item 7Item 7Item 7Item 7
Either the dogs or the cat sleep on the bed whileEither the dogs or the cat sleep on the bed while
everyone is out; Lorraine always finds aneveryone is out; Lorraine always finds an
indentation in the center of her comforter.indentation in the center of her comforter.
A.A.sleepssleeps
B.B.areare
C.C.findfind
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Either the dogs or the catEither the dogs or the cat sleepsleep on the bed whileon the bed while
AA
everyoneeveryone isis out; Lorraine alwaysout; Lorraine always findsfinds anan
BB CC
indentation in the center of her comforter.indentation in the center of her comforter.
A.A.sleepssleeps
B.B.areare
C.C.findfind
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Either the dogs or the catEither the dogs or the cat sleepssleeps on the bed whileon the bed while
AA
everyoneeveryone isis out; Lorraine alwaysout; Lorraine always findsfinds anan
BB CC
indentation in the center of her comforter.indentation in the center of her comforter.
A.A.sleepssleeps
B.B.areare
C.C.findfind
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Item 8Item 8Item 8Item 8
Meryl, together with her friends Beatrice and Laverne,Meryl, together with her friends Beatrice and Laverne,
plans a daily trip for ice cream, for these womenplans a daily trip for ice cream, for these women
have discovered that the calories is worth seeinghave discovered that the calories is worth seeing
Theo scoop their servings with his muscular arms.Theo scoop their servings with his muscular arms.
A.A.planplan
B.B.hashas
C.C.areare
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Meryl, together with her friends Beatrice and Laverne,Meryl, together with her friends Beatrice and Laverne,
plansplans a daily trip for ice cream, for these womena daily trip for ice cream, for these women
AA
havehave discovered that the caloriesdiscovered that the calories isis worth seeingworth seeing
BB CC
Theo scoop their servings with his muscular arms.Theo scoop their servings with his muscular arms.
A.A.planplan
B.B.hashas
C.C.areare
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Meryl, together with her friends Beatrice and Laverne,Meryl, together with her friends Beatrice and Laverne,
plansplans a daily trip for ice cream, for these womena daily trip for ice cream, for these women
AA
havehave discovered that the caloriesdiscovered that the calories areare worth seeingworth seeing
BB CC
Theo scoop their servings with his muscular arms.Theo scoop their servings with his muscular arms.
A.A.planplan
B.B.hashas
C.C.areare
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Item 9Item 9Item 9Item 9
The scissors are sharp, so neither the cousins norThe scissors are sharp, so neither the cousins nor
Timmy is allowed to play with them, even when theTimmy is allowed to play with them, even when the
boys needs to finish a school project.boys needs to finish a school project.
A.A.isis
B.B.areare
C.C.needneed
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
The scissorsThe scissors areare sharp, so neither the cousins norsharp, so neither the cousins nor
AA
TimmyTimmy isis allowed to play with them, even when theallowed to play with them, even when the
BB
boysboys needsneeds to finish a school project.to finish a school project.
CC
A.A.isis
B.B.areare
C.C.needneed
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
The scissorsThe scissors areare sharp, so neither the cousins norsharp, so neither the cousins nor
AA
TimmyTimmy isis allowed to play with them, even when theallowed to play with them, even when the
BB
boysboys needneed to finish a school project.to finish a school project.
CC
A.A.isis
B.B.areare
C.C.needneed
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Item 10Item 10Item 10Item 10
Each fork, spoon, and knife are scarred from theEach fork, spoon, and knife are scarred from the
disposal since Drew refuses to check the draindisposal since Drew refuses to check the drain
before he throws the switch.before he throws the switch.
A.A.isis
B.B.refuserefuse
C.C.throwthrow
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Each fork, spoon, and knifeEach fork, spoon, and knife areare scarred from thescarred from the
AA
disposal since Drewdisposal since Drew refusesrefuses to check the drainto check the drain
BB
before hebefore he throwsthrows the switch.the switch.
CC
A.A.isis
B.B.refuserefuse
C.C.throwthrow
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Each fork, spoon, and knifeEach fork, spoon, and knife isis scarred from thescarred from the
AA
disposal since Drewdisposal since Drew refusesrefuses to check the drainto check the drain
BB
before hebefore he throwsthrows the switch.the switch.
CC
A.A.isis
B.B.refuserefuse
C.C.throwthrow
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
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Chomp-SubVerbAgree

  • 1. chomp! chomp! This presentation is brought to you by Grammar Bytes!, ©2014 by Robin L. Simmons. This presentation is brought to you by Grammar Bytes!, ©2014 by Robin L. Simmons.
  • 2. Subject-Verb AgreementSubject-Verb AgreementSubject-Verb AgreementSubject-Verb Agreement Do I need an s at the end of the verb? Do I need an s at the end of the verb? Or should I leave the s off? Or should I leave the s off?
  • 3. This presentation covers maintaining agreement between subjects and verbs. This presentation covers maintaining agreement between subjects and verbs.
  • 4. A subject-verb agreementA subject-verb agreement item on an objective testitem on an objective test might look like thismight look like this .... ..
  • 5. Sample ItemSample ItemSample ItemSample Item The foods that provide good nutrition isThe foods that provide good nutrition is often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries,often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries, on the other hand, satisfy the tongue buton the other hand, satisfy the tongue but clog the arteries.clog the arteries. A.A.providesprovides B.B.areare C.C.satisfiessatisfies D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. The foods thatThe foods that provideprovide good nutritiongood nutrition isis AA BB often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries,often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries, on the other hand,on the other hand, satisfysatisfy the tongue butthe tongue but CC clog the arteries.clog the arteries. A.A.providesprovides B.B.areare C.C.satisfiessatisfies D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. The foods thatThe foods that provideprovide good nutritiongood nutrition areare AA BB often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries,often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries, on the other hand,on the other hand, satisfysatisfy the tongue butthe tongue but CC clog the arteries.clog the arteries. A.A.providesprovides B.B.areare C.C.satisfiessatisfies D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. Does disagreement happen at provide, is, or satisfy? Does disagreement happen at provide, is, or satisfy? Is needs to be the plural are, which option B fixes. Is needs to be the plural are, which option B fixes.
  • 6. Agreement in a NutshellAgreement in a NutshellAgreement in a NutshellAgreement in a Nutshell TheThe elephantelephant trumpettrumpetss for a peanut.for a peanut. TheThe elephantselephants trumpettrumpet for peanuts.for peanuts. elephantelephant = singular subject= singular subject trumpetstrumpets = singular verb= singular verb elephantselephants = plural subject= plural subject trumpettrumpet = plural verb= plural verb
  • 7. In the present tense, singular verbs end in the suffix s; plural verbs do not. In the present tense, singular verbs end in the suffix s; plural verbs do not.
  • 8. Two [or more] singular nounsTwo [or more] singular nouns joined byjoined by andand make amake a pluralplural subject.subject. Two [or more] singular nounsTwo [or more] singular nouns joined byjoined by andand make amake a pluralplural subject.subject. The chickenThe chicken wingwing and porkand pork ribrib sitsit untouched on Ruth’s plate.untouched on Ruth’s plate. Because there’s no s at the end of sit, you know it’s a plural verb. Because there’s no s at the end of sit, you know it’s a plural verb.
  • 9. EveryEvery chicken wingchicken wing andand pork rib sitpork rib sitss untouched on Ruth’s plate.untouched on Ruth’s plate. WhenWhen eacheach oror everyevery precedes twoprecedes two [or more] singular nouns joined by[or more] singular nouns joined by andand, you have a, you have a singularsingular subject.subject. WhenWhen eacheach oror everyevery precedes twoprecedes two [or more] singular nouns joined by[or more] singular nouns joined by andand, you have a, you have a singularsingular subject.subject. Because there is an s at the end of sit, you know it’s a singular verb. Because there is an s at the end of sit, you know it’s a singular verb.
  • 10. In this situation, no matterIn this situation, no matter how manyhow many singular nouns you join withsingular nouns you join with andand, the, the subject issubject is stillstill singular.singular. In this situation, no matterIn this situation, no matter how manyhow many singular nouns you join withsingular nouns you join with andand, the, the subject issubject is stillstill singular.singular. EveryEvery chicken wing, pork rib, slice of pepperoni pizza,chicken wing, pork rib, slice of pepperoni pizza, hotdog, hamburger, steak,hotdog, hamburger, steak, andand fried shrimpfried shrimp sitssits untouched on Ruth’s plate.untouched on Ruth’s plate. XX XX XX XXXX XX I’m a vegetarian! I’m a vegetarian!
  • 11. Use caution with these threeUse caution with these three conjunctions:conjunctions: either … oreither … or,, neither …neither … nornor, and, and not only … but alsonot only … but also.. Use caution with these threeUse caution with these three conjunctions:conjunctions: either … oreither … or,, neither …neither … nornor, and, and not only … but alsonot only … but also.. Not only the employees but alsoNot only the employees but also theirtheir boss wish the shift would endboss wish the shift would end.. Not only the employees but alsoNot only the employees but also theirtheir bossboss wisheswishes the shift would endthe shift would end.. Not only the boss but also herNot only the boss but also her employeesemployees wishwish the shift would end.the shift would end. You’ll have two subjects, but only the closer one—in this case boss—counts! You’ll have two subjects, but only the closer one—in this case boss—counts! If you flip the two subjects, so that employees is next to the verb, then wish will work! If you flip the two subjects, so that employees is next to the verb, then wish will work!
  • 12. TheseThese indefinite pronounsindefinite pronouns areare alwaysalways singularsingular [even when they[even when they seemseem plural].plural]. TheseThese indefinite pronounsindefinite pronouns areare alwaysalways singularsingular [even when they[even when they seemseem plural].plural].  Each, either, neitherEach, either, neither  Anyone, anybody, anythingAnyone, anybody, anything  Everyone, everybody, everythingEveryone, everybody, everything  No one, nobody, nothingNo one, nobody, nothing  Someone, somebody, somethingSomeone, somebody, something
  • 13. Everyone on Earth = more than one person —billions of people, in fact. The word everyone, however, is still singular. Everyone on Earth = more than one person —billions of people, in fact. The word everyone, however, is still singular.
  • 14. The squirrel as well as the pigeons keep anThe squirrel as well as the pigeons keep an eye on Sammy, the sneaky cat.eye on Sammy, the sneaky cat. Beware interrupting phrases.Beware interrupting phrases.Beware interrupting phrases.Beware interrupting phrases.  As well asAs well as  Along withAlong with  Together withTogether with  IncludingIncluding  In addition toIn addition to  EspeciallyEspecially Bad kitty! Bad kitty! This sentence might sound right, but it is completely wrong! This sentence might sound right, but it is completely wrong!
  • 15. Beware inverted word order.Beware inverted word order.Beware inverted word order.Beware inverted word order. Here is the onions you need for the chili. In theHere is the onions you need for the chili. In the refrigerator is the jalapeño peppers you mightrefrigerator is the jalapeño peppers you might want to add.want to add. Cross through prepositional phrases to find the real subject! Cross through prepositional phrases to find the real subject! Here and there are never the subjects. Here and there are never the subjects.
  • 16. Quick TestQuick TestQuick TestQuick Test Directions:Directions: In the items that follow, chooseIn the items that follow, choose the option that corrects an error in thethe option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, chooseunderlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose “No change is necessary.”“No change is necessary.” Show me what you know. Show me what you know.
  • 17. Item 1Item 1Item 1Item 1 In the cabinet is the tools that you will need toIn the cabinet is the tools that you will need to unclog the bathroom sink; I have found that aunclog the bathroom sink; I have found that a plunger and a prayer often do the trick.plunger and a prayer often do the trick. A.A.areare B.B.hashas C.C.doesdoes D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. In the cabinetIn the cabinet isis the tools that you will need tothe tools that you will need to AA unclog the bathroom sink; Iunclog the bathroom sink; I havehave found that afound that a BB plunger and a prayer oftenplunger and a prayer often dodo the trick.the trick. CC A.A.areare B.B.hashas C.C.doesdoes D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. In the cabinetIn the cabinet areare the tools that you will need tothe tools that you will need to AA unclog the bathroom sink; Iunclog the bathroom sink; I havehave found that afound that a BB plunger and a prayer oftenplunger and a prayer often dodo the trick.the trick. CC A.A.areare B.B.hashas C.C.doesdoes D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
  • 18. Item 2Item 2Item 2Item 2 Here are the books that Thomas and DarleneHere are the books that Thomas and Darlene need for their research, and here is the earplugsneed for their research, and here is the earplugs that you’ll require once they both doze off inthat you’ll require once they both doze off in boredom and start snoring.boredom and start snoring. A.A.isis B.B.areare C.C.dozesdozes D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. HereHere areare the books that Thomas and Darlenethe books that Thomas and Darlene AA need for their research, and hereneed for their research, and here isis the earplugsthe earplugs BB that you’ll require once they boththat you’ll require once they both dozedoze off inoff in CC boredom and start snoring.boredom and start snoring. A.A.isis B.B.areare C.C.dozesdozes D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. HereHere areare the books that Thomas and Darlenethe books that Thomas and Darlene AA need for their research, and hereneed for their research, and here areare the earplugsthe earplugs BB that you’ll require once they boththat you’ll require once they both dozedoze off inoff in CC boredom and start snoring.boredom and start snoring. A.A.isis B.B.areare C.C.dozesdozes D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
  • 19. Item 3Item 3Item 3Item 3 Jasmine and Rodney have decided to double theJasmine and Rodney have decided to double the number of cupcakes that they are baking sincenumber of cupcakes that they are baking since everyone love moist cake and chocolate frosting.everyone love moist cake and chocolate frosting. A.A.hashas B.B.isis C.C.lovesloves D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. Jasmine and RodneyJasmine and Rodney havehave decided to double thedecided to double the AA number of cupcakes that theynumber of cupcakes that they areare baking sincebaking since BB everyoneeveryone lovelove moist cake and chocolate frosting.moist cake and chocolate frosting. CC A.A.hashas B.B.isis C.C.lovesloves D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. Jasmine and RodneyJasmine and Rodney havehave decided to double thedecided to double the AA number of cupcakes that theynumber of cupcakes that they areare baking sincebaking since BB everyoneeveryone lovesloves moist cake and chocolate frosting.moist cake and chocolate frosting. CC A.A.hashas B.B.isis C.C.lovesloves D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
  • 20. Item 4Item 4Item 4Item 4 Not only those students but also their professorNot only those students but also their professor look forward to the final exam; everyone haslook forward to the final exam; everyone has exciting vacation plans that start next Monday.exciting vacation plans that start next Monday. A.A.lookslooks B.B.havehave C.C.startsstarts D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. Not only those students but also their professorNot only those students but also their professor looklook forward to the final exam; everyoneforward to the final exam; everyone hashas AA BB exciting vacation plans thatexciting vacation plans that startstart next Monday.next Monday. CC A.A.lookslooks B.B.havehave C.C.startsstarts D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. Not only those students but also their professorNot only those students but also their professor lookslooks forward to the final exam; everyoneforward to the final exam; everyone hashas AA BB exciting vacation plans thatexciting vacation plans that startstart next Monday.next Monday. CC A.A.lookslooks B.B.havehave C.C.startsstarts D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
  • 21. Item 5Item 5Item 5Item 5 At the pet store, each iguana, mouse, and gerbilAt the pet store, each iguana, mouse, and gerbil try to climb the walls of its glass cage whiletry to climb the walls of its glass cage while humans hover outside like giant predators who arehumans hover outside like giant predators who are ready to strike.ready to strike. A.A.triestries B.B.hovershovers C.C.isis D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. At the pet store, each iguana, mouse, and gerbilAt the pet store, each iguana, mouse, and gerbil trytry to climb the walls of its glass cage whileto climb the walls of its glass cage while AA humanshumans hoverhover outside like giant predators whooutside like giant predators who areare BB CC ready to strike.ready to strike. A.A.triestries B.B.hovershovers C.C.isis D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. At the pet store, each iguana, mouse, and gerbilAt the pet store, each iguana, mouse, and gerbil triestries to climb the walls of its glass cage whileto climb the walls of its glass cage while AA humanshumans hoverhover outside like giant predators whooutside like giant predators who areare BB CC ready to strike.ready to strike. A.A.triestries B.B.hovershovers C.C.isis D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
  • 22. Item 6Item 6Item 6Item 6 Tyrone, as well as his cousins, hope that GrandmaTyrone, as well as his cousins, hope that Grandma brings her famous brownies and peach pie thatbrings her famous brownies and peach pie that drip with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream.drip with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream. A.A.hopeshopes B.B.bringbring C.C.dripsdrips D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. Tyrone, as well as his cousins,Tyrone, as well as his cousins, hopehope that Grandmathat Grandma AA bringsbrings her famous brownies and peach pie thather famous brownies and peach pie that BB dripdrip with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream.with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream. CC A.A.hopeshopes B.B.bringbring C.C.dripsdrips D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. Tyrone, as well as his cousins,Tyrone, as well as his cousins, hopeshopes that Grandmathat Grandma AA bringsbrings her famous brownies and peach pie thather famous brownies and peach pie that BB dripdrip with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream.with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream. CC A.A.hopeshopes B.B.bringbring C.C.dripsdrips D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
  • 23. Item 7Item 7Item 7Item 7 Either the dogs or the cat sleep on the bed whileEither the dogs or the cat sleep on the bed while everyone is out; Lorraine always finds aneveryone is out; Lorraine always finds an indentation in the center of her comforter.indentation in the center of her comforter. A.A.sleepssleeps B.B.areare C.C.findfind D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. Either the dogs or the catEither the dogs or the cat sleepsleep on the bed whileon the bed while AA everyoneeveryone isis out; Lorraine alwaysout; Lorraine always findsfinds anan BB CC indentation in the center of her comforter.indentation in the center of her comforter. A.A.sleepssleeps B.B.areare C.C.findfind D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. Either the dogs or the catEither the dogs or the cat sleepssleeps on the bed whileon the bed while AA everyoneeveryone isis out; Lorraine alwaysout; Lorraine always findsfinds anan BB CC indentation in the center of her comforter.indentation in the center of her comforter. A.A.sleepssleeps B.B.areare C.C.findfind D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
  • 24. Item 8Item 8Item 8Item 8 Meryl, together with her friends Beatrice and Laverne,Meryl, together with her friends Beatrice and Laverne, plans a daily trip for ice cream, for these womenplans a daily trip for ice cream, for these women have discovered that the calories is worth seeinghave discovered that the calories is worth seeing Theo scoop their servings with his muscular arms.Theo scoop their servings with his muscular arms. A.A.planplan B.B.hashas C.C.areare D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. Meryl, together with her friends Beatrice and Laverne,Meryl, together with her friends Beatrice and Laverne, plansplans a daily trip for ice cream, for these womena daily trip for ice cream, for these women AA havehave discovered that the caloriesdiscovered that the calories isis worth seeingworth seeing BB CC Theo scoop their servings with his muscular arms.Theo scoop their servings with his muscular arms. A.A.planplan B.B.hashas C.C.areare D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. Meryl, together with her friends Beatrice and Laverne,Meryl, together with her friends Beatrice and Laverne, plansplans a daily trip for ice cream, for these womena daily trip for ice cream, for these women AA havehave discovered that the caloriesdiscovered that the calories areare worth seeingworth seeing BB CC Theo scoop their servings with his muscular arms.Theo scoop their servings with his muscular arms. A.A.planplan B.B.hashas C.C.areare D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
  • 25. Item 9Item 9Item 9Item 9 The scissors are sharp, so neither the cousins norThe scissors are sharp, so neither the cousins nor Timmy is allowed to play with them, even when theTimmy is allowed to play with them, even when the boys needs to finish a school project.boys needs to finish a school project. A.A.isis B.B.areare C.C.needneed D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. The scissorsThe scissors areare sharp, so neither the cousins norsharp, so neither the cousins nor AA TimmyTimmy isis allowed to play with them, even when theallowed to play with them, even when the BB boysboys needsneeds to finish a school project.to finish a school project. CC A.A.isis B.B.areare C.C.needneed D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. The scissorsThe scissors areare sharp, so neither the cousins norsharp, so neither the cousins nor AA TimmyTimmy isis allowed to play with them, even when theallowed to play with them, even when the BB boysboys needneed to finish a school project.to finish a school project. CC A.A.isis B.B.areare C.C.needneed D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
  • 26. Item 10Item 10Item 10Item 10 Each fork, spoon, and knife are scarred from theEach fork, spoon, and knife are scarred from the disposal since Drew refuses to check the draindisposal since Drew refuses to check the drain before he throws the switch.before he throws the switch. A.A.isis B.B.refuserefuse C.C.throwthrow D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. Each fork, spoon, and knifeEach fork, spoon, and knife areare scarred from thescarred from the AA disposal since Drewdisposal since Drew refusesrefuses to check the drainto check the drain BB before hebefore he throwsthrows the switch.the switch. CC A.A.isis B.B.refuserefuse C.C.throwthrow D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. Each fork, spoon, and knifeEach fork, spoon, and knife isis scarred from thescarred from the AA disposal since Drewdisposal since Drew refusesrefuses to check the drainto check the drain BB before hebefore he throwsthrows the switch.the switch. CC A.A.isis B.B.refuserefuse C.C.throwthrow D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
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