subject verb agreement
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Subject Verb
Agreement
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Rule 1 Two singular subjects connected by or or nor require a singular verb
Example : My aunt or my uncle is arriving by train today.
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Rule 2 Two singular subjects connected by either/or or neither/nor require a singular verb as in Rule 1.
Example : 1.Neither Juan nor Carmen is available.2.Either Kiana or Casey is helping today with stage decorations.
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Rule 3 When I is one of the two
subjects connected by either/or or neither/nor, put it second and follow it with the singular verb am.
Example : Neither she nor I am going to the festival.
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Rule 4 When a singular subject is
connected by or or nor to a plural subject, put the plural subject last and use a plural verb.
Example : The serving bowl or the plates go on that shelf.
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Rule 5 When a singular and plural subject are connected by either/or or neither/nor, put the plural subject last and use a plural verb.
Example : Neither Jenny nor the others are available
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Rule 6 As a general rule, use a plural verb with two
or more subjects when they are connected byand.
Example : A car and a bike are my means of transportation.
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Rule 7 Sometimes the subject is
separated from the verb by words such as along with, as well as, besides, or not. Ignore these expressions when determining whether to use a singular or plural verb.
Example : The politician, along with the newsmen, is expected shortly.
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Rule 8 The pronouns each, everyone,
every one, everybody, anyone, anybody, someone, andsomebody are singular and require singular verbs. Do not be misled by what follows of.
Example : Each of the girls sings well. Every one of the cakes is gone.
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Rule 9 With words that indicate portions—
percent, fraction, part, majority, some, all, none, remainder, and so forth —look at the noun in your of phrase (object of the preposition) to determine whether to use a singular or plural verb. If the object of the preposition is singular, use a singular verb. If the object of the preposition is plural, use a plural verb.
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Example
1.)Fifty percent of thepie has disappeared.
2.)Fifty percent ofthepies have disappeared
3.)One-third of the city is unemployed.
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Rule 10 The expression the number is
followed by a singular verb while the expression a number is followed by a plural verb.
Example : 1)The number of people we need to hire is thirteen.
2.)A number of people have written in about this subject.
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Rule 11 When either and neither are subjects, they always take singular verbs.
Example : 1.)Neither of them is available to speak right now.2.)Either of us is capable of doing the job.
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Rule 12 The words here and there have
generally been labeled as adverbs even though they indicate place. In sentences beginning with here or there, the subject follows the verb.
Example : 1.)There are four hurdles to jump.2.)There is a high hurdle to jump.
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Rule 13 Use a singular verb with sums of
money or periods of time.
Example : 1.)Ten dollars is a high price to pay. 2.)Five years is the maximum sentence for that offense.
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Rule 14 Sometimes the pronoun who, that, or which is the subject of a verb in the middle of the sentence. The pronouns who, that, and which become singular or plural according to the noun directly in front of them. So, if that noun is singular, use a singular verb. If it is plural, use a plural verb.
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Example
1.)Salma is the scientist who writes the reports.
2.)He is one of the men who do the work.
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Rule 15 Collective nouns such
as team and staff may be either singular or plural depending on their use in the sentence.
Example : 1.)The staff is in a meeting.
2.)The staff members are in disagreement about the findings.
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Question
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• 1. Almost everybody (has / have) some difficulty with writing.
• 2.Neither the chipmunk nor the squirrels(is / are)bothering us.
• 3. Both of us (is / are) voting in the next election.
• 4. Milo, Phoebe, and I (was / were) offering our help.
• 5. Neither of you (jump / jumps) to conclusions.
• 6. Some say the Indians (has / have) been treated unfairly.
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• 7. There (was / were) only two choices on the menu.
• 8. Rudy as well as his cat (like / likes) milk.
• 9. He (is / are) my boss and friend.
• 10. Sunbathing (is / are) my favorite form of exercise.
• 11. Neither of us (has / have) to pay the fine.
• 12. The twins and their parents (travel / travels) together.
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• 13. Nobody (believe / believes) your alibi.
• 14. America and Russia (is / are) the most powerful nations.
• 15. “Safe” and “out” (is / are) two calls in baseball.
• 16. Neither of them (dance / dances) to disco music.
• 17. Each (serve / serves) a different purpose.
• 18. The hammer as well as the saw (make / makes) work easier.
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• 19. Jacques (was / were) working for his uncle last year.
• 20. Our team (play / plays) hard every night.
• 21.Several of these books (looks/ look) brand new.
• 22.The president and host (greets/ greet) guests at the door.
• 23.The parking pass and the ticket (lies/ lie) on the desk.
• 24.Some of the votes __________ to have been miscounted. (seems/ seem)
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• 25. Everybody (is/are) unique• 26.Either my father or my
mother(was/were) at home.I don’t remember which one.• 27.Neither Jane nor Gill (is/
are) good at English.• 28.Neither Helen nor her
brothers (do/does) the shopping.• 29.Each of the parents (is/
are) responsible for child care.• 30.The manager,along with
the teachers,(was/were) present at the meeting.
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• 31.Either you or I (am/are) going to buy some sugar.• 32.The police (was/were)carrying guns and gas.• 33.There (is/are) a nice swimming pool nearby.• 34.There (was/were) ten students who failed geography.• 35.Mom and dad never (quarrel/quarrels).• 36.Both Larry and Jem (is/are) rich.
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• 37.Hansel and Gretel (is, are) a famous children's story.
• 38.The staff (was/were) shocked by the news of their boss.
• 39.There (is/are)little money left.We can’t buy all we need.
• 40.The number of unemployed citizens (is/are) rising day by day.
• 41.30 percent of our income (go/goes) to rent.
• 42.Our army (is/are) one of the largest and most powerful in theworld.
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• 43.Economics (is/are) Jogn's major field of study.
• 44.Niether Jim nor his friends (want/wants) to help on the washing.
• 45.The people (arrive/arrives) early for the lectures.
• 46.Either topic (has/have) the professor's approval.
• 47.The report of your grade (is/are) in the office.
• 48.The first two parts of the experiment (take/takes) the most time.
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• 49. (A number of / The number of) the power lines is down because of the wind.
• 50.(Each /Some) of us plan to give a report. (plan)
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Member
Jittichai pothanom M.6/3 No.4
Werasak Mebon M.6/3 No.17
Thatchanon Chompan M.6/3 No.18
Kittipith Inthong M.6/3 No.22
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Jittichai Pothanom No.4 M.6/3
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Werasak Mebon No.17 M.6/3
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Thatchanon Chompan No.18
M.6/3
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Kittipith Inthong No.22 M.6/3
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CORRECT
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WRONG
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