SubjectVerb Agreement How does this sound n Many
Subject-Verb Agreement How does this sound? n Many schools pay more attention to the honor students than the students who actually needs support.
Subject-Verb Agreement What’s wrong with those sentences?
Subject-Verb Agreement
Verb & Subject= the thing or person doing the action Verb = the action in the sentence
Subject-Verb Agreement Rule #1: A verb should agree in number with its subject.
Subject-Verb Agreement n Singular subject + singular verb= agreement n Plural subject + plural verb= agreement
Subject-Verb Agreement in the Present Tense: n. A singular subject does not end in an –s. n A singular verb DOES end with an –s.
Subject-Verb Agreement in the Present Tense: n The girl runs. n The girls run.
Subject-Verb Agreement in the Past Tense: Generally speaking, past tense verbs have the same form regardless of whether the subject is singular or plural.
Subject-Verb Agreement Present Tense Past Tense Singular girl runs girl ran Plural girls run girls ran
Subject-Verb Agreement Rule #2: The number of a subject is not changed by a word in a phrase or a clause following the subject.
Subject-Verb Agreement Phrase/clause= something that further describes the subject n Subject (clause or phrase) + Verb = agreement
Subject-Verb Agreement Examples: n Mark Twain writes novels and short stories during the gilded era of American history. n Mark Twain, (one of the most famous American writers), writes novels and short stories during the gilded era of American history.
Subject-Verb Agreement Identify the subject, verb and clause or phrase: n The short stories in this anthology are by various contemporary American authors. n The short stories (in this anthology) are by various contemporary American authors.
Subject-Verb Agreement Edmonia Lewis, whose subjects included John Brown and Abraham Lincoln, was the first African American woman to achieve renown for her sculpture. n Edmonia Lewis, (whose subjects included John Brown and Abraham Lincoln), was the first African American woman to achieve renown for her sculpture. n
Subject-Verb Agreement Rule #3: Compound subjects determine the number of the verb.
Subject-Verb Agreement A. In most cases, use a plural verb with a compound subject in which the parts are joined by and. Example: Kenyetta and Lewis make their beds everyday before coming to school.
Subject-Verb Agreement Examples: n Saturn and its rings (present, presents) astronomers with clues about the formation of planets and solar systems. n The stores and the school (cooperate, cooperates) to schedule part-time work for students.
Subject-Verb Agreement B. Use a singular verb with a compound subject when the subject is thought of as a unit. Example: Peanut butter and jelly is my favorite kind of sandwich.
Subject-Verb Agreement C. Use a singular verb with a compound subject that is preceded by “each” or “every. ” Example: Every magazine and catalog has its own computerized mailing list.
Subject-Verb Agreement Examples: n Every student and faculty member (need, needs) an I. D. card issued by the school. n Before taking the computer to the service department, make sure every cable and switch (is, are) in its proper position.
Subject-Verb Agreement D. When the parts of a compound subject are joined by or or nor, use a verb that agrees with the subject nearer the verb. Example: Neither the mayor nor the council members were pleased with the press coverage.
Subject-Verb Agreement Examples: n Neither the disk drives nor the monitor (respond, responds) when Jane flips the power switch. n When ice and snowdrifts (cover, covers) the sidewalks and the street, driving becomes dangerous.
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Practice Sentences Directions: For the following sentences, determine which verb agrees with the sentence’s subject.
Practice Sentences Everybody in ancient kingdoms (receive, receives) gifts from the queen. n Each of the kites (is, are) caught in a tree. n Mimi, along with her sisters, (has, have) been taking voice lessons. n Track and field (is, are) my favorite sport(s). n
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