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Composition Mini-Lesson #11 AGREEMENT: COMPOUND SUBJECTS

This mini-lesson from the UWF Writing Lab's 101 Grammar Series focuses on the use of compound subjects and their agreement with verbs. It explains that compound subjects joined by "and" generally take plural verbs, while those that signify a single idea can take singular verbs. In addition, it covers the use of "or," "nor," and similar conjunctions, which can result in either singular or plural verb forms based on proximity to the verb. Examples and practice sentences are provided to reinforce understanding.

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Composition Mini-Lesson #11 AGREEMENT: COMPOUND SUBJECTS

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  1. Composition Mini-Lesson #11AGREEMENT: COMPOUND SUBJECTS UWF Writing Lab’s 101 Grammar Mini-Lesson Series

  2. Compound subjects joined by and usually require plural verbs.Example: Books and films are available at the library.Sometimes a compound subject stands for a single idea or concept. Then, the compound subject requires a singular verb.Example: Love and Rockets is my favorite band.Compound subjects joined by or, nor, either…or, or neither…nor may be singular or plural depending on the subject that is closer to the verb.Example: Carrie or Will takes the mail to the post office everyday.Either John or his children are going to Canada next week.

  3. In the following sentences, choose the correct verb form. • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ( is / are ) my favorite fairy tale. • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfsis my favorite fairy tale. • Neither Domingo nor Miguel ( play / plays ) the banjo. • Neither Domingo nor Miguel plays the banjo. • Carmen or I ( goes / go ) to the faculty meeting each month. • Carmen or I go to the faculty meeting each month.

  4. In the following sentences, choose the correct verb form. • Jasmine and Rita ( forgets / forget ) to take their lab tests each week. • Jasmine and Rita forget to take their lab tests each week. • Thelma and Louise ( stars / star ) Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis, but Jennifer and I fondly ( remembers / remember ) Brad Pitt’s role in that movie. • Thelma and Louisestars Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis, but Jennifer and I fondly remember Brad Pitt’s role in that movie. • A pencil and notebook paper ( is / are ) needed to take the exam. • A pencil and notebook paper are needed to take the exam.

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