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PROBLEMS IN SUBJECTVERB AGREEMENT Goal: I will be able to identify and correct errors in subject verb agreement.

COLLECTIVE NOUNS §A collective noun may be singular or plural depending on its meaning in a sentence § A collective noun is singular in form but names a group of persons, animals, or things.

Common Collective Nouns § § § § § Audience Chorus Committee Crew Faculty Family Jury Team Band § § § § § Brood Flock Herd Litter Pack Collection Fleet Set batch

Collective Nouns § Takes a singular verb when the noun refers to the group as a unit. § The class has decided to have a science fair in November. § My family plans to attend the party.

Collective Nouns §A collective noun takes a plural verb when the noun refers to the individual parts or members of the group. § Hint: the word “their” is often in the sentence if the collective noun is plural

Examples of Plural Collective Nouns § The class were divided in their opinions of the play. § My family are coming from all over the state for the reunion.

Whiteboard Practice Choose the correct verb from the parentheses

The pack of wild dogs (has, or have) scattered in all different directions. have

Each morning the heard (go or goes) all together to the watering hole. goes

The audience (was or were) taking notes, sitting quietly, or sleeping. were

The fleet (sails or sail) home tomorrow. sails

(Are or Is) the visiting chorus staying at several guest houses? are

This organization (puts, put) on a barbecue every summer. puts

The flute ensemble (is, are) turning their instruments. are

The flute ensemble (is, are) playing at the Kiwanis Music Festival. is

Martin’s family (plans, plan) to vacation in Hawaii this summer. plans

A huge swarm of locusts (has, have) destroyed the crops. has

Every fall, the English class (writes, write) book reports on their summer reading. write

STOP Let’s Practice Collective Nouns Complete WS “Collective Nouns and Verb Agreement Practice”

Rule 6 Inverted Sentences (Unusual Order)

INVERTED SENTENCE When the subject comes after the verb, find the subject and make sure that the verb agrees with it. § The subject usually follows the verb in questions and sentences beginning with here or there §

Examples § Where was the cat? § Where were the cats? § Does Jim know the Chens? § Do the Chens know Jim?

EXAMPLES § Here is my umbrella. § Here are our umbrellas. § There is a scary movie on TV. § There are scary movies on TV.

BE CAREFUL § Here’s – There’s – Where’s contain the verb is and should be used only with singular subjects.

EXAMPLES § Incorrect § There’s our new neighbors. § Correct § There’s our new neighbor. § There are our new neighbors.

PRACTICE TIME Let’s practice rules 5 and 6. Identify the correct verb form of the verb in parentheses.

There (is / are) at least two solutions to this complicated Chinese puzzle.

The soccer team (was / were) all getting on different buses.

(Is / Are) both of your parents from Korea?

Here (comes / come) the six members of the decorations committee for the dance.

Here (is / are) some apples and bananas for the picnic basket.

There (is / are) neither time nor money for that project.

(Here’s / Here are) the social studies notes I took.

At the press conference, there (was / were) several candidates for mayor and two for governor.

The family (has / have) invited us over for a dinner to celebrate Ted’s birthday.

Here (is / are) some masks carved by the Haida people.

STOP Time for Individual Practice Complete WS 5 and WS 7

More Rules to Know Other Problems in Subject Verb Agreement

Goal: I will be able to identify and correct errors in subject verb agreement.

Rule #7 Singular Nouns Ending in ‘S § Some nouns that are singular end with the letter ‘s. § These are still singular nouns and take a singular verb

EXAMPLES Electronics is a branch of physics. § Civics is being taught by Mr. Brown. § Measles is the most unpleasant disease I’ve ever had. § The news was not encouraging. §

$Rule 8 AMOUNT Singular § An expression of an amount (a measurement, percentage, fraction)$

Rule 8 AMOUNT Singular § An expression of an amount (a measurement, percentage, fraction) may be singular or plural, depending on how it is used.

AMOUNT §A word or phrase stating an amount is singular when the amount is thought of as a unit. Fifteen dollars is enough for the CD. § Sixteen ounces equals one pound. § Is two weeks long enough for a hiking trip? §

AMOUNT Plural § Sometimes, the amount is thought of as individual pieces or parts. If so, a plural verb is used. Ten of the dollars were borrowed. § Two of the hours were spent at theater. §

$Fraction or Percentage § A fraction or a percentage is singular when it refers$

Fraction or Percentage § A fraction or a percentage is singular when it refers to a singular word § § One fourth of the salad is gone. and plural when it refers to a plural word. § Forty percent of the students are new.

Expressions of Measurement § Expressions of measurement such as length, weight, and area are usually singular. Ten feet is the height of a regulation basketball hoop. § Seventy-five pounds is the maximum baggage weight for this airline. §

Rule 9: Title of Creative Works § Even when in plural form, the title of a creative work, the name of an organization, or the name of a country or city generally takes a singular verb.

EXAMPLES World Tales is a collection of folk tales retold by Idries Shah. § Tonya’s painting Sunflowers was inspired by the natural beauty of rural Iowa. § Friends of the Earth was founded in 1969. § Is Marble Falls a city in central Texas? §

Rule 10 DON’T & DOESN’T § The word don’t is a contraction of do not. Use don’t with plural subjects and with the pronouns I and you. The children don’t seem nervous. § I don’t understand. § Don’t you remember? §

DON’T & DOESN’T § The word doesn’t is a contraction of does not. Use doesn’t with singular subjects except the pronouns I and you. Kim doesn’t ride the bus. § He doesn’t play tennis. § It doesn’t snow here. §

PRACTICE TIME Let’s practice those last few subject verb agreement rules. Identify the correct verb form of the verb in parentheses.

The Friends (is / are) a book about a girl from the West Indies and a girl from Harlem.

Two cups of broth (seems / seem) right for the recipe.

Fifteen feet (was / were) the length of the winning long jump.

Navarro and Company (is / are) selling those jackets.

The National Council of Teachers of English (is / are) holding its convention in our city next year.

Mumps (is / are) a highly infectious disease.

Three hours of practice (is / are) not unusual for the band.

Artic Dreams (was / were) written by Barry Lopez.

Two weeks of preparation (has / have) been enough.

A dollar and a half (is / are) the cost of a subway ride.

STOP Let’s Practice Rules 7, 8, and 9 Complete WS pg 123/124

PROBLEMS IN SUBJECTVERB AGREEMENT Goal: I will be able to identify and correct errors in subject verb agreement.

PRACTICE TIME ALL THE RULES Identify the correct verb form of the verb in parentheses.

Seventy-five cents (is / are) not enough to buy the Sunday newspaper.

Everyone in her family (prefers / prefer) to drink water with dinner.

Allen and his parents (enjoys / enjoy) basketball.

Jan (doesn’t / don’t) know the rules of volleyball.

Neither the microphone nor the speakers (works / work) as well as we had hoped.

There (is / are) 132 islands in the state of Hawaii.

Many California place names (comes / come) from Spanish.

The principal or her assistant (is / are) the one who can help you.

Home economics (is / are) a required course in many schools.

A flock of sheep (was / were) grazing on the hill.

Proofreading for Subject Verb Agreement Identify each verb that does not agree with its subject. Then write the correct form of the verb.

There surely is few young artists as successful as Yani. Is to ARE

In fact, the People’s Republic of China regard her as a national treasure. Regard to REGARDS

She have shown her paintings throughout the world, Have to HAS

Yani don’t paint in just one style. Don’t to DOESN’T

Her ideas and her art naturally changes over the years. Changes to CHANGE

This painting show one of Yani’s favorite childhood subjects, a monkey. Show to SHOWS

Many of her early paintings features monkeys. Features to FEATURE

In fact, one of her large works portray 112 monkeys. Portray to PORTRAYS

However, most of her later paintings is of landscapes, other animals, and people. Is to ARE

As her smile suggests, Yani fill her paintings with energy. Fill to FILLS

Goal: I will be able to identify and correct errors in subject verb agreement. How would you rate your ability to complete the goal now that we have finished the unit?

STOP Let’s Practice all the rules Complete WS pg 193