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Does your verb agree
with your subject?
A look-back on the basics of
subject-verb agreement
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EXAMPLE
The students (pass) through the Our
Lady of the Holy Rosary Building.
The students pass through the Our lady
of the Holy Rosary Building.
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EXAMPLE
The student (pass) through the Our Lady
of the Holy Rosary Building.
The student passes through the Our lady
of the Holy Rosary Building,
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RULE 1
Two singular subjects connected by OR
or NOR = SINGULAR VERB
Example:
The teacher nor the students knows
the way out of the theater.The teacher or the students knows
the way out of the theater.
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RULE 2
Two singular subjects connected by
EITHER/OR or NEITHER/NOR =SINGULAR VERB
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EXAMPLE
Neither Jay or Faye gives an importance
to sleeping early. Either Jay or Faye gives an importance
to sleeping early.
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RULE 3
When “I” is one of the subjects
connected by either/or or neither/nor putit second and follow it by AM.
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EXAMPLE
Wrong: Either I or the other teachers are
going to clean the faculty room.
Correct: Either the other teachers or I am
going to clean the faculty room.
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RULE 4
When a singular subject is connected to
a plural subject with OR or NOR, put the
plural subject LAST. Use a PLURALVERB.
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EXAMPLE
Wrong: His students or Mr. Mangahas
goes to the IMTC.
Correct: Mr. Mangahas or his students
go to the IMTC.
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RULE 5
When a singular subject is connected to
a plural subject with EITHER/OR or
NEITHER/NOR, put the plural subjectLAST. Use a PLURAL VERB.
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EXAMPLE
Wrong: Neither the books nor the class
record is on my desk.
Correct: Neither the class record nor the
books are on my desk.
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RULE 6
Use a PLURAL VERB with two or more
subjects connected by AND.
Example:
A pencil and an eraser are needed
for the examination.
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RULE 7
Sometimes, a subject is separated from
the verb by groups of words. Ignore
these expressions, look for the subjectand determine if it needs a singular or
plural verb.
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EXAMPLE
Ms. Pangilinan, who is one of the
coordinators, discusses the Sacraments
with her class. The coordinators, who are the immediate
superiors of the teachers, observe
classes once a month.
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RULE 8
The pronouns, EACH, EVERYONE,
EVERY ONE, EVERYBODY, ANYONE,
ANYBODY, SOMEONE andSOMEBODY require a SINGULAR
VERB.
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EXAMPLE
Each of us has to live up to the Vision-
Mission of the school.
Everyone is expected to follow the rulesand regulations.
Anybody who violates the rules are given
sanctions.
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RULE 9
For words indicating portions (percent,
fraction, part, majority, some, all, none,
remainder, etc.) look at the OF PHRASEto determine if a singular or plural verb is
needed.
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EXAMPLE
Ninety percent of the students have
taken the Scholastic Inventory Test.
Ninety percent of the population has
taken the Scholastic Inventory Test.
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EXAMPLE
Half of the pie is eaten.
Half of the pies are eaten.
Some of the ribbon is used for décor.
Some of the ribbons are used for décor.
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RULE 10
When EITHER and NEITHER are
subjects, they always take the
SINGULAR VERB.Example:
Neither is giving up the fight.
Either is going to see the film.
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RULE 11
In sentences beginning with HERE and
THERE, the subject follows the verb.
Example:
Here are pieces of chalk for the
game.
Here is a piece of chalk for the game.
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RULE 12
Use SINGULAR VERB with SUMS OF
MONEY or PERIODS OF TIME.
Example:Forty pesos is the needed
contribution each month.
Five hours is too long for an exam.
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RULE 13
Pronouns WHO, THAT, WHICH use a
singular or plural verb depending on thenoun preceding them.
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EXAMPLE
Ms. Monzon is the teacher who
discusses subject-verb agreement now.
Ms. Monzon is one of the teachers who
are employed in SCSJ.
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RULE 14
COLLECTIVE NOUNS may be either
singular or plural depending on their usage.
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EXAMPLE
The faculty prepares for the upcoming
Sisters’ Day.
The faculty divide themselves into
committees for the event.
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FINAL RULE
Only the subject affects the
verb!
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ORAL DRILLS
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Take a closer look.
The president give a plaque of
appreciation to the volunteers.
The president gives a plaque of
appreciation to the volunteers.
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The volunteers give their gratitude to the
president for giving them the award.
The volunteers gives their gratitude to
the president for giving them the award.
Take a closer look.
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Take a closer look.
One-half of the school’s population have
OFWs as parents.
One-half of the school’s population has
OFWs as parents.
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Take a closer look.
Two-thirds is the needed size for the
ribbon.
Two-thirds are the needed size for the
ribbon.
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Take a closer look.
The teacher nor the students knows if
the classes are cancelled.
The teacher nor the students know if the
classes are cancelled.
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Supply the correct form of the
verb.1. Details _______ our minds to buy what
our hearts desire.
a. convincesb. convince
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Supply the correct form of the
verb.2. Everyone ______ to rationalize his or
her desires.
a. triesb. try
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Supply the correct form of the
verb.3. My son, along with two friends, _______
coming for the weekend.
a. isb. are
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Supply the correct form of the
verb.4. Each of you ______ an equal chance to
make good grades.
a. haveb. has
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Supply the correct form of the
verb.5. The characteristics of the car _______
the reader proof that particular car is
needed.a. give
b. gives
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Supply the correct form of the
verb.6. Other kinds of persuasive information
____ a physical description of the
product, the reputation of the company,and the test and performance data.
a. includes
b. include
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Supply the correct form of the
verb.8. The famous ads of the past for the
Charles Atlas body-building program
____ still another strategy: showing thereward in action.
a. demonstrates
b. demonstrate
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Supply the correct form of the
verb.
9. There _____ usually many legitimate
claims that can be made about a product
or service if one knows the facts.a. are
b. is
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Supply the correct form of the
verb.
10. Sitting on the sofa ____ two students
from Japan.
a. areb. is
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