The document discusses subject-verb agreement rules. It provides examples of what can be subjects, such as nouns, pronouns, gerunds and infinitives. It also discusses plural subjects taking plural verbs and singular subjects taking singular verbs. Some special cases are covered, such as collective nouns, indefinite pronouns, inverted sentences and more.
This lesson plan teaches students about the present simple tense through adapting song lyrics. Students first practice forming present simple sentences and changing verbs to the third person singular. They then personalize the lyrics of "Everybody Loves Saturday Night" by replacing the words with activities individual students say they like. Singing the song with personalized lyrics helps students reinforce using the present simple tense in a fun, engaging activity.
The document discusses subject-verb agreement in sentences. It provides numerous examples of singular and plural subjects and the verbs that should agree with them. Some of the key points covered include:
- Verbs must agree with their subject in number - singular verbs with singular subjects and plural verbs with plural subjects.
- The number of the subject is not changed by phrases or constructions that come after the subject.
- Some indefinite pronouns like anybody are singular while others like both are plural.
- Collective nouns can take singular or plural verbs depending on if the group is referred to as a unit or individuals.
- Verbs agree with the subject, not other parts of the sentence
Subject Verb Agreement prepared by Rajni Jain J.N.V Sirohi (Raj.)RajniJain23
This document provides information on subject-verb agreement in English grammar. It defines the subject and verb of a sentence. It discusses the rules for singular and plural verbs including how helping verbs and verbs ending in "s" indicate singular or plural. Exceptions are covered such as how "you" takes a plural verb. The rules for subjects joined by "and", "as well as", "either/or", and "neither/nor" are explained. Special cases like indefinite pronouns, collective nouns, and sentences beginning with "there/here" are also summarized. An exercise with answers provides examples of applying these subject-verb agreement rules.
The document provides 26 rules for subject-verb agreement in English grammar. Some key rules include:
- The verb must agree with the subject, not other words in the sentence.
- For subjects joined by "and", the verb is plural unless they are considered a single unit.
- Collective nouns can take a singular or plural verb depending on if the group or individuals are referred to.
- Nouns like "scissors" that have plural forms but no singular form take plural verbs.
- Expressions of quantity or measurements are usually plural.
The document discusses subject-verb agreement and its rules. Subject-verb agreement requires that the subject and verb match or agree in number - singular or plural. There are some exceptions to this rule, such as when the verb "to be" is used, collective nouns, and certain words like news that are singular in form but plural in meaning. The document provides 12 specific rules for determining subject-verb agreement and resolving tricky cases.
The document provides a comprehensive overview of grammar concepts related to nouns, pronouns, and other parts of speech. It defines different types of nouns such as concrete and abstract nouns. It also discusses the formation of plural nouns, irregular plural nouns, possessive nouns, and compound nouns. The document then covers personal pronouns including subject, object, and possessive cases. It defines other pronouns such as reflexive, intensive, interrogative, demonstrative, relative and indefinite pronouns.
This document provides lessons and activities about parts of speech for students. It includes:
1) A diagnostic test to identify parts of speech in sentences with underlined words.
2) Explanations and examples of different parts of speech including nouns, pronouns, adjectives, and their types.
3) Additional exercises for students to identify and write parts of speech in sentences.
The document is intended to teach students the basic parts of speech through tests and activities.
The document discusses subject-verb agreement rules. It provides examples of what can be subjects, such as nouns, pronouns, gerunds and infinitives. It also discusses plural subjects taking plural verbs and singular subjects taking singular verbs. Some special cases are covered, such as collective nouns, indefinite pronouns, inverted sentences and more.
This lesson plan teaches students about the present simple tense through adapting song lyrics. Students first practice forming present simple sentences and changing verbs to the third person singular. They then personalize the lyrics of "Everybody Loves Saturday Night" by replacing the words with activities individual students say they like. Singing the song with personalized lyrics helps students reinforce using the present simple tense in a fun, engaging activity.
The document discusses subject-verb agreement in sentences. It provides numerous examples of singular and plural subjects and the verbs that should agree with them. Some of the key points covered include:
- Verbs must agree with their subject in number - singular verbs with singular subjects and plural verbs with plural subjects.
- The number of the subject is not changed by phrases or constructions that come after the subject.
- Some indefinite pronouns like anybody are singular while others like both are plural.
- Collective nouns can take singular or plural verbs depending on if the group is referred to as a unit or individuals.
- Verbs agree with the subject, not other parts of the sentence
Subject Verb Agreement prepared by Rajni Jain J.N.V Sirohi (Raj.)RajniJain23
This document provides information on subject-verb agreement in English grammar. It defines the subject and verb of a sentence. It discusses the rules for singular and plural verbs including how helping verbs and verbs ending in "s" indicate singular or plural. Exceptions are covered such as how "you" takes a plural verb. The rules for subjects joined by "and", "as well as", "either/or", and "neither/nor" are explained. Special cases like indefinite pronouns, collective nouns, and sentences beginning with "there/here" are also summarized. An exercise with answers provides examples of applying these subject-verb agreement rules.
The document provides 26 rules for subject-verb agreement in English grammar. Some key rules include:
- The verb must agree with the subject, not other words in the sentence.
- For subjects joined by "and", the verb is plural unless they are considered a single unit.
- Collective nouns can take a singular or plural verb depending on if the group or individuals are referred to.
- Nouns like "scissors" that have plural forms but no singular form take plural verbs.
- Expressions of quantity or measurements are usually plural.
The document discusses subject-verb agreement and its rules. Subject-verb agreement requires that the subject and verb match or agree in number - singular or plural. There are some exceptions to this rule, such as when the verb "to be" is used, collective nouns, and certain words like news that are singular in form but plural in meaning. The document provides 12 specific rules for determining subject-verb agreement and resolving tricky cases.
The document provides a comprehensive overview of grammar concepts related to nouns, pronouns, and other parts of speech. It defines different types of nouns such as concrete and abstract nouns. It also discusses the formation of plural nouns, irregular plural nouns, possessive nouns, and compound nouns. The document then covers personal pronouns including subject, object, and possessive cases. It defines other pronouns such as reflexive, intensive, interrogative, demonstrative, relative and indefinite pronouns.
This document provides lessons and activities about parts of speech for students. It includes:
1) A diagnostic test to identify parts of speech in sentences with underlined words.
2) Explanations and examples of different parts of speech including nouns, pronouns, adjectives, and their types.
3) Additional exercises for students to identify and write parts of speech in sentences.
The document is intended to teach students the basic parts of speech through tests and activities.
The document provides a guide to correcting 20 common writing errors, including fragments, run-on sentences, comma splices, subject-verb agreement errors, pronoun-antecedent errors, inconsistent verb tense, passive voice, misuse of words like "there is" and "it is", dangling modifiers, misused words, punctuation errors, and issues with quotation marks. It offers examples of each error and the proper way to correct it.
Agreement between the verb and confusing subjectsMaria Garnace
This document discusses subject-verb agreement with various types of confusing subjects including hard-to-find subjects, subjects of linking verbs, collective nouns, plural-looking nouns, indefinite pronouns, titles, and amounts/measurements. It provides examples of sentences with both correct and incorrect subject-verb agreement to illustrate the rules for each type of confusing subject.
This document discusses strategies for avoiding run-on sentences and sentence fragments. It provides definitions of run-on sentences and fragments, then lists five strategies effective writers use to correct run-ons: separating sentences with end punctuation and capitalization, using conjunctions preceded by commas, inserting semicolons, adding conjunctive adverbs with commas, and turning one sentence into a subordinate clause. Examples of fragments involving dependent clauses, -ing and to words, and missing subjects are given, along with explanations and corrections.
This document provides information about different types of nouns including common and proper nouns, abstract and concrete nouns, collective nouns, singular and plural nouns, irregular plural nouns, possessive nouns, compound nouns, and the jobs or functions of nouns in a sentence. Examples are given to illustrate the different types of nouns as well as rules for forming plurals and possessives.
This document defines and provides examples of different types of nouns including common nouns, proper nouns, concrete nouns, abstract nouns, collective nouns, and gender of nouns. It also discusses number of nouns (singular and plural forms), case (nominative, objective, possessive), formation of possessive case, personification, and apposition. The key information covered includes the definition of a noun as a naming word, examples of different types of nouns, and rules for forming plurals and possessive case.
This slide show will introduce and review relative clauses' grammar in English.
Relative clauses are parts of sentences that add more information to nouns.
For example, in the sentence above, "that add more information to nouns" IS a relative clause!
The document discusses subject-verb agreement rules. It states that a singular subject requires a singular verb and a plural subject requires a plural verb. It provides examples of singular and plural subjects and verbs. It also covers compound subjects, collective nouns, and subjects joined by "or" or "nor". Seatwork examples are given to practice identifying the subject and choosing the correct verb form.
This document is a slide presentation about subject-verb agreement made by Sagar in class 10 with roll number 23. It defines subject-verb agreement, provides examples of singular and plural subjects and verbs, and outlines 9 rules for determining agreement including with collective nouns, compound subjects, and indefinite pronouns.
1. The document discusses the basic rules of subject-verb agreement in English grammar. It states that a singular subject takes a singular verb form while a plural subject takes a plural verb form.
2. Over 20 specific rules are provided with examples, such as compound subjects taking plural verbs; collective nouns being singular or plural depending on whether they refer to a group or individuals; and indefinite pronouns like "some" being singular or plural based on context.
3. Exceptions and tricky cases are explained, like nouns that are plural in form but singular in meaning. The document aims to help readers identify subjects and apply the correct verb form to avoid agreement errors.
This document discusses subject-verb concord in English grammar. [1] It defines concord as the agreement between two grammatical units in features like plurality. [2] The most important type of concord is number agreement between subject and verb. [3] The three main principles governing concord are grammatical concord, notional concord, and proximity. Grammatical concord requires the verb to match the subject in person and number. Notional concord allows agreement based on meaning rather than form. Proximity means the verb agrees with the closer of two subjects.
The document discusses several topics related to subject-verb agreement in English, including:
1) Guiding principles of grammatical concord, notional concord, and proximity.
2) Problems of concord with nouns ending in "-s" such as disease names and some geographical names.
3) Problems of concord with collective nouns as subjects depending on whether they refer to a group or individuals.
This document discusses the differences between hyphens and dashes. Hyphens are used to combine two or more words into a single idea, such as compound adjectives. Dashes are longer than hyphens and are used to insert additional information into sentences. The document provides examples of proper hyphen and dash usage and explains that dashes are actually two hyphens with a space between them when typed.
This document provides information about different parts of speech including prepositions, interjections, conjunctions, pronouns, and sentence types. It defines each part of speech, provides examples, and includes exercises labeling parts of speech in sentences.
The document provides guidance on subject-verb agreement including:
- Singular subjects use singular verbs and plural subjects use plural verbs.
- A modifying phrase between a subject and verb does not change subject-verb agreement.
- When revising subject-verb agreement, check that the subject and verb match in person and number.
This document discusses homonyms and compound sentences. It begins by defining homonyms as words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings, providing "night" and "knight" as an example. It then provides a spelling list focusing on homonym pairs. The document explains that compound sentences are created by combining two simple sentences with conjunctions, specifically coordinating conjunctions like "and" and "but" which join similar elements, and subordinating conjunctions like "since" and "although" which join a main clause to a subordinate clause. Examples of building compound sentences using different conjunctions are provided.
Intermediated Writing Grammar Course Sessions 3+4+5+ ExamSawsan Ali
The document provides information on adding emphasis and clarity in English sentences through various grammatical structures:
1) Cleft sentences using "it" or "what" can emphasize a specific subject or object.
2) Exceptional use of "do", "did", and "does" can emphasize something strongly felt.
3) Parallel structure and parallel form in sentences should maintain consistent grammatical construction.
This document discusses subject-verb agreement in sentences. It explains that the subject and verb must match in number, either both being singular or both being plural. It provides 10 rules for determining subject-verb agreement, such as the subject closest to the verb determines the number when joined by "or" or "nor"; pronouns like "neither" and "either" are singular; and collective nouns can be either singular or plural depending on their use.
This document provides an overview of verb tenses and subject-verb agreement concepts for a test prep guide. It discusses three factors to consider for verb questions: subject-verb agreement, context/meaning, and parallel structures. It then covers singular and plural verbs and provides examples of subject-verb agreement. It discusses tricky agreement cases like collective nouns, prepositional phrases, and indefinite pronouns. It also covers compound subjects, verbs used with "or" and "nor", subjunctive mood, and perfect tense verbs. The document continues with sections on pronoun-antecedent agreement, pronoun cases, modifiers, and idioms.
A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun or another pronoun. There are different types of pronouns including personal pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, interrogative pronouns, relative pronouns, indefinite pronouns, and reflexive pronouns. Pronouns must agree with their antecedent in number, gender, and case.
Bank Exams and SSC - English - Sentence Correction 1George Prep
This document provides examples of grammar questions from bank exams and rules for subject-verb agreement. It discusses common errors in subject-verb agreement when the subject and verb are separated, when there are compound subjects, and with collective nouns. It provides guidance on forming subjects and verbs with indefinite pronouns, nouns that can be both singular and plural, and words like "news" and "number." The goal is to help students prepare for grammar-based questions on banking exams.
The document defines and provides examples of different types of nouns in English including common nouns, proper nouns, concrete nouns, abstract nouns, collective nouns, countable/uncountable nouns, possessive nouns, compound nouns, verbal nouns, and material nouns. It also discusses singular and plural forms of nouns and includes examples. Finally, it briefly covers different types of pronouns such as personal pronouns, possessive pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, reflexive pronouns, relative pronouns, indefinite pronouns, reciprocal pronouns, and distributive pronouns. The document also defines verbs and provides examples of different types including
The document provides a guide to correcting 20 common writing errors, including fragments, run-on sentences, comma splices, subject-verb agreement errors, pronoun-antecedent errors, inconsistent verb tense, passive voice, misuse of words like "there is" and "it is", dangling modifiers, misused words, punctuation errors, and issues with quotation marks. It offers examples of each error and the proper way to correct it.
Agreement between the verb and confusing subjectsMaria Garnace
This document discusses subject-verb agreement with various types of confusing subjects including hard-to-find subjects, subjects of linking verbs, collective nouns, plural-looking nouns, indefinite pronouns, titles, and amounts/measurements. It provides examples of sentences with both correct and incorrect subject-verb agreement to illustrate the rules for each type of confusing subject.
This document discusses strategies for avoiding run-on sentences and sentence fragments. It provides definitions of run-on sentences and fragments, then lists five strategies effective writers use to correct run-ons: separating sentences with end punctuation and capitalization, using conjunctions preceded by commas, inserting semicolons, adding conjunctive adverbs with commas, and turning one sentence into a subordinate clause. Examples of fragments involving dependent clauses, -ing and to words, and missing subjects are given, along with explanations and corrections.
This document provides information about different types of nouns including common and proper nouns, abstract and concrete nouns, collective nouns, singular and plural nouns, irregular plural nouns, possessive nouns, compound nouns, and the jobs or functions of nouns in a sentence. Examples are given to illustrate the different types of nouns as well as rules for forming plurals and possessives.
This document defines and provides examples of different types of nouns including common nouns, proper nouns, concrete nouns, abstract nouns, collective nouns, and gender of nouns. It also discusses number of nouns (singular and plural forms), case (nominative, objective, possessive), formation of possessive case, personification, and apposition. The key information covered includes the definition of a noun as a naming word, examples of different types of nouns, and rules for forming plurals and possessive case.
This slide show will introduce and review relative clauses' grammar in English.
Relative clauses are parts of sentences that add more information to nouns.
For example, in the sentence above, "that add more information to nouns" IS a relative clause!
The document discusses subject-verb agreement rules. It states that a singular subject requires a singular verb and a plural subject requires a plural verb. It provides examples of singular and plural subjects and verbs. It also covers compound subjects, collective nouns, and subjects joined by "or" or "nor". Seatwork examples are given to practice identifying the subject and choosing the correct verb form.
This document is a slide presentation about subject-verb agreement made by Sagar in class 10 with roll number 23. It defines subject-verb agreement, provides examples of singular and plural subjects and verbs, and outlines 9 rules for determining agreement including with collective nouns, compound subjects, and indefinite pronouns.
1. The document discusses the basic rules of subject-verb agreement in English grammar. It states that a singular subject takes a singular verb form while a plural subject takes a plural verb form.
2. Over 20 specific rules are provided with examples, such as compound subjects taking plural verbs; collective nouns being singular or plural depending on whether they refer to a group or individuals; and indefinite pronouns like "some" being singular or plural based on context.
3. Exceptions and tricky cases are explained, like nouns that are plural in form but singular in meaning. The document aims to help readers identify subjects and apply the correct verb form to avoid agreement errors.
This document discusses subject-verb concord in English grammar. [1] It defines concord as the agreement between two grammatical units in features like plurality. [2] The most important type of concord is number agreement between subject and verb. [3] The three main principles governing concord are grammatical concord, notional concord, and proximity. Grammatical concord requires the verb to match the subject in person and number. Notional concord allows agreement based on meaning rather than form. Proximity means the verb agrees with the closer of two subjects.
The document discusses several topics related to subject-verb agreement in English, including:
1) Guiding principles of grammatical concord, notional concord, and proximity.
2) Problems of concord with nouns ending in "-s" such as disease names and some geographical names.
3) Problems of concord with collective nouns as subjects depending on whether they refer to a group or individuals.
This document discusses the differences between hyphens and dashes. Hyphens are used to combine two or more words into a single idea, such as compound adjectives. Dashes are longer than hyphens and are used to insert additional information into sentences. The document provides examples of proper hyphen and dash usage and explains that dashes are actually two hyphens with a space between them when typed.
This document provides information about different parts of speech including prepositions, interjections, conjunctions, pronouns, and sentence types. It defines each part of speech, provides examples, and includes exercises labeling parts of speech in sentences.
The document provides guidance on subject-verb agreement including:
- Singular subjects use singular verbs and plural subjects use plural verbs.
- A modifying phrase between a subject and verb does not change subject-verb agreement.
- When revising subject-verb agreement, check that the subject and verb match in person and number.
This document discusses homonyms and compound sentences. It begins by defining homonyms as words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings, providing "night" and "knight" as an example. It then provides a spelling list focusing on homonym pairs. The document explains that compound sentences are created by combining two simple sentences with conjunctions, specifically coordinating conjunctions like "and" and "but" which join similar elements, and subordinating conjunctions like "since" and "although" which join a main clause to a subordinate clause. Examples of building compound sentences using different conjunctions are provided.
Intermediated Writing Grammar Course Sessions 3+4+5+ ExamSawsan Ali
The document provides information on adding emphasis and clarity in English sentences through various grammatical structures:
1) Cleft sentences using "it" or "what" can emphasize a specific subject or object.
2) Exceptional use of "do", "did", and "does" can emphasize something strongly felt.
3) Parallel structure and parallel form in sentences should maintain consistent grammatical construction.
This document discusses subject-verb agreement in sentences. It explains that the subject and verb must match in number, either both being singular or both being plural. It provides 10 rules for determining subject-verb agreement, such as the subject closest to the verb determines the number when joined by "or" or "nor"; pronouns like "neither" and "either" are singular; and collective nouns can be either singular or plural depending on their use.
This document provides an overview of verb tenses and subject-verb agreement concepts for a test prep guide. It discusses three factors to consider for verb questions: subject-verb agreement, context/meaning, and parallel structures. It then covers singular and plural verbs and provides examples of subject-verb agreement. It discusses tricky agreement cases like collective nouns, prepositional phrases, and indefinite pronouns. It also covers compound subjects, verbs used with "or" and "nor", subjunctive mood, and perfect tense verbs. The document continues with sections on pronoun-antecedent agreement, pronoun cases, modifiers, and idioms.
A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun or another pronoun. There are different types of pronouns including personal pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, interrogative pronouns, relative pronouns, indefinite pronouns, and reflexive pronouns. Pronouns must agree with their antecedent in number, gender, and case.
Bank Exams and SSC - English - Sentence Correction 1George Prep
This document provides examples of grammar questions from bank exams and rules for subject-verb agreement. It discusses common errors in subject-verb agreement when the subject and verb are separated, when there are compound subjects, and with collective nouns. It provides guidance on forming subjects and verbs with indefinite pronouns, nouns that can be both singular and plural, and words like "news" and "number." The goal is to help students prepare for grammar-based questions on banking exams.
The document defines and provides examples of different types of nouns in English including common nouns, proper nouns, concrete nouns, abstract nouns, collective nouns, countable/uncountable nouns, possessive nouns, compound nouns, verbal nouns, and material nouns. It also discusses singular and plural forms of nouns and includes examples. Finally, it briefly covers different types of pronouns such as personal pronouns, possessive pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, reflexive pronouns, relative pronouns, indefinite pronouns, reciprocal pronouns, and distributive pronouns. The document also defines verbs and provides examples of different types including
The document defines different types of phrases including noun phrases, prepositional phrases, appositive phrases, infinitive phrases, gerund phrases, participial phrases, and absolute phrases. It provides examples of each type of phrase and explains the basic structure and function of phrases. The document is intended to teach the reader about identifying and classifying different kinds of word groups based on their structure and use in sentences.
This document provides an overview of subject-verb agreement in English. It discusses how verbs must agree with their subjects in number and person, and covers some common errors that occur with third-person singular subjects. It also examines situations that can make subject-verb agreement ambiguous, such as collective nouns, inverted word order, subjects joined by "and", and nouns ending in "s". The document provides examples to illustrate these concepts and help the reader identify singular and plural subjects.
The document provides guidance on subject-verb agreement in English sentences. It discusses how the verb must agree with the subject in number - singular verbs for singular subjects and plural verbs for plural subjects. It covers various rules and exceptions, such as collective nouns taking singular verbs, pronouns like "each" and "none" that can be singular or plural, and how prepositional phrases do not affect the verb. Examples are given to illustrate each rule of subject-verb agreement.
The document provides guidance on proper editing and writing style according to the University's editorial style guide. It covers topics such as grammar, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, word choice, tone, and the use of elements like quotation marks, em dashes, commas, apostrophes, acronyms, numbers and dates. Examples are given throughout to illustrate correct and incorrect usage.
Here are the answers to your questions:
1. D. Teams is a common noun in this sentence.
2. B. Maryland is a proper noun in this sentence.
3. D. Rules is the common noun in this sentence.
4. A. Ball is the common noun in this sentence.
5. A. Player is the common noun in this sentence.
6. B. Players is the common noun in this sentence.
7. C. Sport is the common noun in this sentence.
8. D. Canada is the proper noun in this sentence.
9. A. James Naismith is the proper noun in this sentence.
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A pronoun can replace a noun or another pronoun to avoid repetition. There are 11 types of pronouns: personal, reflexive, emphatic, demonstrative, indefinite, interrogative, distributive, reciprocal, relative, relative compound, and possessive. Each type has specific uses - for example, personal pronouns refer to specific persons or things, reflexive pronouns end in "self" or "selves", and relative pronouns combine sentences. Pronouns are an essential part of grammar that improve sentence structure.
This document provides guidance on subject-verb agreement in English. It explains that singular subjects require singular verbs and plural subjects require plural verbs. It discusses how certain indefinite pronouns, collective nouns, fractions, and compound subjects impact subject-verb agreement. Edge cases like 'none' and 'either/or' constructions are also addressed. The document aims to help writers consistently select the correct verb form to match the subject.
The document provides guidance on proper subject-verb agreement in the English language. It lists 20 rules for determining whether a sentence requires a singular or plural verb form depending on the subject. Examples are provided to demonstrate how to apply the rules when analyzing different types of sentences. Activities with multiple choice questions test the reader's understanding of subject-verb agreement concepts.
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The document discusses subject-verb agreement rules. It provides examples of singular and plural subjects and verbs. The key rules are that a singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes a plural verb. It also covers irregular verbs and exceptions to the rules when subjects are joined by words like "and", "or", etc.
The document discusses subject-verb agreement rules. It provides examples of singular and plural subjects and verbs. The key rules are that a singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes a plural verb. It also covers irregular verbs and exceptions to the rules when subjects are joined by words like "and", "or", etc.
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This document discusses subject-verb agreement and provides examples and exercises to practice this grammar rule. It begins by defining subject-verb agreement as the need for the subject and verb to agree in number. It provides rules for agreement including that subjects connected by "and" take a plural verb, subjects connected by "or" or "nor" take a singular verb, and collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on whether the group acts as one or individuals. The document gives examples of these rules and provides worksheets for students to identify the correct verb form for different subjects. It concludes by suggesting an activity where students work in pairs to complete the exercises.
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- A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a verb/predicate. A clause may be able to stand alone as a sentence.
- There are two main types of clauses: independent clauses and subordinate/dependent clauses. Independent clauses can stand alone as sentences, while subordinate clauses cannot.
- Relative clauses are a type of subordinate clause that begin with relative pronouns like who, which, that. They serve as adjectives to modify nouns.
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Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
By Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
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What can be a subject?
- A noun (preference)
- A pronoun (I, he, she ,it, …..)
- A word acting as a noun
- Gerund (dancing is my favorite…)
- Infinitive
- Adjective with article the (The delicious is…)
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Singular Plural
A poet explores beauty. Poets explore beauty.
The theme touches readers. The themes touch readers.
Robert Frost writes about farms. Frost and Robinson write about farms.
Subject Verb Agreement
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A noun ending
in s/es/ies is
usually a
regular plural
noun such as:
Boys
Boxes
flies
2
Irregular plural
noun such as:
Children
People
phenomena
3
The Number of Subjects
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A noun ending
in s/es/ies is
usually a
regular plural
noun such as:
Boys
Boxes
flies
2
Irregular plural
noun such as:
Children
People
phenomena
3
Singular
Pronoun
He
She
It
Someone
Every one
The Number of Subjects
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The Rules of Subject-verb agreement
.
Singular Subject
+
modifiers (s)
+
Singular Verb
Dara with his students
speaks Chinese fluently.
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The Rules of Subject-verb agreement
.
Singular Subject
+
modifiers (s)
+
Singular Verb
Dara with his students
speaks Chinese fluently.
Plural Subject
+
modifier(s)
+
Plural Verb
His parents followed by
Dara are Chinese.
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The Rules of Subject-verb agreement
.
For compound
subjects joined
by and or
both…
and…,the verb
is in plural form.
-You and I are
friends.
-Both you and I
are Cambodian.
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The Rules of Subject-verb agreement
.
For compound
subjects joined
by and or
both…
and…,the verb
is in plural form.
-You and I are
friends.
-Both you and I
are Cambodian.
If compound
subjects joined by
and or both…
and…refers to
one unit, the verb
is in singular
form.
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The Rules of Subject-verb agreement
.
For compound
subjects joined
by and or
both…
and…,the verb
is in plural form.
-You and I are
friends.
-Both you and I
are Cambodian.
If compound
subjects joined by
and or both…
and…refers to
one unit, the verb
is in singular
form.
-The room and
wall needs
renovating.
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The Rules of Subject-verb agreement
.
For compound
subjects joined
by and or
both…
and…,the verb
is in plural form.
-You and I are
friends.
-Both you and I
are Cambodian.
If compound
subjects joined by
and or both…
and…refers to
one unit, the verb
is in singular
form.
-The room and
wall needs
renovating.
For compound subjects joined by
or, nor, either…or…, neither…
nor…, or not only… but also…,the
verb agree with the nearer subject.
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The Rules of Subject-verb agreement
.
For compound
subjects joined
by and or
both…
and…,the verb
is in plural form.
-You and I are
friends.
-Both you and I
are Cambodian.
If compound
subjects joined by
and or both…
and…refers to
one unit, the verb
is in singular
form.
-The room and
wall needs
renovating.
For compound subjects joined by
or, nor, either…or…, neither…
nor…, or not only… but also…,the
verb agree with the nearer subject.
-John or his friends were in this
room.
-Either John or his friends were
in this room.
-John’s friends or he was in this
room.
-Either John’s friends or he was
in this room.
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Always-Singular
Indefinite Pronouns
When we checked,
everything was as it
should be.
The Rules of Subject-verb agreement
Always-Plural
Indefinite Pronouns
Many in my class are
good at grammar.
depending upon the
nouns to which they
refer
All of the money is gone.
All of the children want
dessert.
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The Rules of Subject-verb agreement
Special
Nouns:
take singular
verbs.
Mumps
Measles
- Mathematics
interests many
people.
Special
Nouns:
end in –s ,
take plural
verb.
scissors
Pants
binoculars
eyeglasses
Shorts
- Your pants
are too short.
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The Rules of Subject-verb agreement
Special
Nouns:
take singular
verbs.
Mumps
Measles
- Mathematics
interests many
people.
Special
Nouns:
end in –s ,
take plural
verb.
scissors
Pants
binoculars
eyeglasses
Shorts
- Your pants
are too short.
Special
Nouns:
end in –ics, may be
singular or plural,
depending upon their
meaning.
-Politics is often
interesting.
(one subject of interest)
-His politics are
shameless.
(more than one action of
political nature)
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Collective
Nouns: A
collective
noun names a
group
- The army
defends the
nation.
- The army
guard their
camp.
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Titles: A title is
always singular,
even if a noun within
the title is plural.
- Little Women
delights readers of
all ages
.
Collective
Nouns: A
collective
noun names a
group
- The army
defends the
nation.
- The army
guard their
camp.
37. Nouns of Amount: When
a noun of amount refers to
a total that is considered
as one unit, it is singular.
When it refers to a number
of individual units, it is
plural.
- Two months is the
waiting period. (one unit of
time)
- Two months have
gone by. (two individual
time periods)
The Rules of Subject-verb agreement
Titles: A title is
always singular,
even if a noun within
the title is plural.
- Little Women
delights readers of
all ages
.
Collective
Nouns: A
collective
noun names a
group
- The army
defends the
nation.
- The army
guard their
camp.
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Linking Verbs: Do not be confused by a predicate
nominative that is different in number from the subject. Only
the subject affects the number of the linking verb.
The Rules of Subject-verb agreement
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Linking Verbs: Do not be confused by a predicate
nominative that is different in number from the subject. Only
the subject affects the number of the linking verb.
The Rules of Subject-verb agreement
-The last course was three
subjects in English and two
other subjects in Khmer.
(The verb was agrees with
course, not with the predicate
nominative subjects)
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Linking Verbs: Do not be confused by a predicate
nominative that is different in number from the subject. Only
the subject affects the number of the linking verb.
The Rules of Subject-verb agreement
-The main courses for
dinner were a selection of
fish dishes.
(The verb were agrees with
courses, not with the
predicate nominative a
selection)
-The last course was three
subjects in English and two
other subjects in Khmer.
(The verb was agrees with
course, not with the predicate
nominative subjects)
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Inverted Sentences:
1.
Interrogative
Sentence.
- Does the eagle live
in the mountain?
2.
Prepositional
Phrase +
Verb +
Subject.
- In front of
students
stands the
teacher.
3.
The sentence begins
with the words there
or here.
- There is an eagle
on the mountain.
- Here come the last
two runners.
The Rules of Subject-verb agreement
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The Rules of Subject-verb agreement
Greek and Latin
words
criterion
Medium
Phenomenon
-The main
criterion for
passing this
course is
attendance.
9.
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The Rules of Subject-verb agreement
Greek and Latin
words
criterion
Medium
Phenomenon
-The main
criterion for
passing this
course is
attendance.
Fractions are
affected by the
prepositional
phrase
-One half of the
computers are
not working.
-One half of the
paper is well
written.
9.
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The Rules of Subject-verb agreement
Greek and Latin
words
criterion
Medium
Phenomenon
-The main
criterion for
passing this
course is
attendance.
Fractions are
affected by the
prepositional
phrase
-One half of the
computers are
not working.
-One half of the
paper is well
written.
When a relative
pronoun, who, which,
or that, is used as a
subject, it depends on
the modifier
- Gary is one of those
people who are
very private.
- Gary is a person
who is very private.
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Every one of
the members of
both hunting
teams are
here.
Every one of
the members of
both hunting
teams is here.
Identify the wrong and right sentences.
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Wrong
Every one of
the members of
both hunting
teams are
here.
Right
Every one of
the members of
both hunting
teams is here.
Identify the wrong and right sentences.
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Billy, in addition
to all the other
boys in the
mountains, grow
up loving hound
dogs.
Billy in addition to
all the other boys
in the mountains,
grows up loving
hound dogs.
Identify the wrong and right sentences.
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Wrong
Billy, in addition
to all the other
boys in the
mountains, grow
up loving hound
dogs.
Right
Billy in addition to
all the other boys
in the mountains,
grows up loving
hound dogs.
Identify the wrong and right sentences.
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Either Little
Ann or Old
Dan hunt
during the
heat of the
summer.
Either Little Ann or
Old Dan hunts
during the heat of
the summer.
Identify the wrong and right sentences.
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Wrong
Either Little
Ann or Old
Dan hunt
during the
heat of the
summer.
Right
Either Little Ann or
Old Dan hunts
during the heat of
the summer.
Identify the wrong and right sentences.