The document discusses subject-verb agreement rules in English. It provides examples of when to use singular verbs (ending in "s") versus plural verbs (not ending in "s") depending on whether the subject is singular or plural. Key factors that determine the verb form include whether the subject is a singular or plural noun, the number of the subject noun, and prepositional phrases or compound subjects that do not affect the singularity of the verb.

2. The verb agrees with the subject!
We have finally signed the contract.
Abide with me wherever I go . . . . .
I do ! ! !

3. takes

4. take

5. Depending on the Subject or Antecedent
take/s

6. Vs (inflected) General Rule:
Singular nouns in the 3rd person require a Vs
anybody each every everything
anyone each one everybody neither
anything either everyone every kind
nobody no one nothing one (of)
The accompanying prepositional phrase and compounding
of the subject do not affect the singularity of the V.
Examples:
1. Neither of the participants moves for a
postponement.
2. Every resident and storeowner takes care of his
immediate area to clean.

7. Examples:
1. 12 c.c. of sulfuric acid was poured.
2. Ten years is a considerable time to
wait.

8. Examples:
1. The statistics (data) prove that
women outlive men.
2. Statistics is a research-oriented
subject.
civics mumps acoustics molasses
economics physics gymnastics athletics
linguistics aerobics politics humanities
measles mathematics

9. Examples:
1. Bread and butter is nourishing.
2. Rice and fish solves my hunger.
hams and eggs science and technology
rice and fish bread and butter
techniques and resources
research and development
secretary and treasurer (concurrent positions
held by one person)

10. Examples:
1. Much sugar is added in my coffee.
2. A great quantity of rice is hoarded.
a great quantity (of) a great deal (of)
a large quantity (of) a good deal (of)
a little

11. Examples:
1. The number of students is absent.
2. The number of teachers grows each
year.
Examples:
1. A few workers knows the way.
2. A couple of days is enough to finish
the project.

12. Examples:
1. A series of experiments serves as a
good evidence.
2. A substantial portion of the
proceeeds goes to charity.

13. Example:
1. What they want is demonstrations
nationwide.
2. That we did it surprises him.

14. Example:
1. The audience is noisy.
2. The audience are clapping their
hands one by one.
audience committee crowd
group team family
personnel staff

15. Example:
1. Fifty-six minus four is fifty-two.
2. Five times two equals ten.

16. Examples:
1. Many scores are below the passing
mark.
2. A great number of administrators
are insensitive.
Vo (uninflected plural)
a great number (of) a large number (of)
a good number (of)

17. Example:
1. Slacks are worn by teachers.
2. Fireworks add color to the festival.
wages headquarters odds ashes
tongs means clothes scissors
thanks hysterics shears trousers
pliers slacks tweezers tidings
pains fireworks resources dole-outs
whereabouts instructional materials

18. Example:
1. Several have reported for duty.
2. Both are gays.
several people various both
couple numerous few some (of)
Examples:
1. A number of students are absent.
2. A number of teachers grow each
year.

19. Example:
1. The working force is three men, and
four women.
2. His sole support is his mother and
father.
Vs or Vo Depending on the Subject
or Antecedent

20. Examples:
1. Two thirds of the apple is rotten.
2. Two thirds of the apples are rotten.
two thirds more/most a lot of
lots of any all
plenty of a fraction a percent
none (used more with Vo for people)

21. Examples:
1. Either Ester or I am to chair the
committee.
2. Neither the teacher nor the
students are late.
either – or neither – nor
or nor

22. Examples:
1. There comes a time when boredom
sets in.
2. Here are the keys to the rooms in
the dorm.

23. Examples:
1. Lebron James, together with the
coaches and water boys, travels to
Japan for exhibition games.
2. The coaches and water boys,
together with Lebron James, travel
to Japan for exhibition games.
together with including
in addition to accompanied by
as well as

24. Examples:
1. The students, not the adviser, are
responsible for the schedule of the
activities.
2. The adviser, not the students, is
responsible for the schedule of the
activities.

25. Examples:
1. That woman who sits beside them is
my sister.
2. One of the committee members
notes the candidate’s smoking
habit.
3. My friend is one of the committee
members who are observing the
candidates.