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Understanding Subject-Verb Agreement in English Grammar

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This resource provides a comprehensive overview of subject-verb agreement, crucial for mastering English grammar. It covers how verbs must agree with their subjects in number, the exceptions for collective nouns and specific phrases, and the agreement in gender and person for pronouns. Key examples illustrate singular and plural forms, including rules for indefinite pronouns and compound subjects. This guide aims to clarify common pitfalls and enhance writing clarity by ensuring correct verb forms for both students in English 9/10 and grammar enthusiasts.

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  1. Agreement High School Mrs. Fontana English 9 / 10

  2. Subject-Verb Agreement • The verb of a sentence must agree with its subject in number. • Singular subjects = singular verbs • Nouns with –s = plural girlsplay • Verbs with –s = singular girlplays • Number not usually affected by phrases between subject and verb • The boats in the harbor are beautiful. • Exception: amounts • May be singular or plural • May depend on phrase between subject and verb

  3. Subject-Verb Agreement • Verb agrees with subjectNOTpredicate nominative • The steakswere the biggest expense. • The biggest expense wasthe steaks. • Errors may be avoided by rewording sentence • Put the verb in the active voice to avoid errors.

  4. Subject-Verb Agreement Be Careful!! If a sentence begins with there or here, or asks a question: First locate the subject THEN make sure the verb agrees. Here is my missing book! What areyou doing?

  5. Subject-Verb Agreement Titles are usually considered as singular nouns and treated as one subject. The Canterbury Talesis a classic novel. Barnes & Nobleis my favorite store.

  6. Subject-Verb Agreement The following items are treated as singular nouns although they appear plural in form. measles, mumps, rickets, molasses, news, stamina Ricketsis caused by Vitamin C deficiency.

  7. Subject-Verb Agreement Collective nouns may be either singular or plural, depending on their use in the sentence or clause. The jurywas dismissed. The jurywere unable to reach a unanimous decision.

  8. Subject-Verb Agreement Amounts may be either singular or plural, depending on their use in the sentence. fractions, measurements, money, time Four dollarswas lying on the ground. Four dollarsis expensive for a soda.

  9. Subject-Verb Agreement Words that end in –ics may be singular or plural, depending on their meaning. • Course of study or science = singular • Otherwise = plural Economicswasmy worst subject. The country’s economicsare in trouble.

  10. Subject-Verb Agreement Compound subjects joined by and are plural. John and Scottarecoming to dinner. Compound subjects joined by or, nor, either or, neither-nor = the verb agrees with the nearest subject. Neither John nor his brothersarecoming to dinner. Neither his brothers nor Johniscoming to dinner.

  11. Subject-Verb Agreement • Singular indefinite pronounsalways =singular verb • each, either, neither; one, anyone, everyone, someone, no one; anybody, everybody, somebody, nobody • Plural indefinite pronounsalways =plural verb • both, few, several, many • Other indefinite pronouns = singular OR plural • Depends on context of the sentence • some, any, all, none, most Some of the landwas harvested. Some of the studentswere absent.

  12. Subject-Verb Agreement • Doesn’t, isn’t, wasn’t = singular • Don’t, aren’t, weren’t = plural *Exception* =I and You take plural forms: Idon’thave a pencil. Youweren’tat the party.

  13. Subject-Verb Agreement One of those who One of those which One of those that For these expressions, the relatives who, which, and that do not refer to one. Instead, they refer to the plural object of of. Sheisone of those peoplewho go to sleep early. Clue! = those

  14. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number, gender, and person.

  15. Agreement in Number A plural antecedent takes a plural pronoun. Marla and Deniseplayed their instruments. Our teachers posted their grades. A singular antecedent takes a singular pronoun. Jaden will bring his books. Abigail dislikes her math class.

  16. Collective Nouns Use a singular pronoun to refer to a collective noun whose parts act as a single unit. The orchestra will give its final show. Use a plural pronoun to refer to a collective noun whose parts act individually. The orchestra have tuned up theirinstruments.

  17. Pronouns Joined by Or or Nor A plural pronoun is used to refer to nouns and pronouns joined by and. James and Denise went to their houses. A pronoun that refers to nouns or pronouns joined by or or nor should agree with the noun or pronoun nearest to it. Neither the conductor nor the musicians have taken their places on stage.

  18. Agreement in Gender The gender of a pronoun must be the same as the gender of its antecedent Feminine Masculine Neuter she, her, hers he, him, his it, its Common (unknown) he, him, his

  19. Agreement in Person A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in person. First personWecan haveour party on Friday. Second Person Youcan bringyour board games. Third Person Mikewill havehiscamera.