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Subject- Verb Agreement

Subject- Verb Agreement. Agreement- Subjects and Verbs. My brother (lifts, lift) weights. The shop (is, are) always filled. She (owns, own) and (operates, operate) a pizza shop. My brothers (lifts, lift) weights. The shops (is, are) always filled.

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Subject- Verb Agreement

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  1. Subject- Verb Agreement

  2. Agreement- Subjects and Verbs • My brother (lifts, lift) weights. • The shop (is, are) always filled. • She (owns, own) and (operates, operate) a pizza shop. • My brothers (lifts, lift) weights. • The shops (is, are) always filled. • They (owns, own) and (operates, operate) a pizza shop.

  3. Agreement- Preps and Clauses • The book of short stories (is, are) by Edgar Allan Poe. • The characters in the story (represent, represents) abstract symbols. • Poe, who wrote many books and poems, (was, were) an influence on Stephen King. • The teacher, as well as her students, (was, were) fascinated by the exhibit.

  4. Singular Indefinite Pronouns • Neither of the boxes (contain, contains) books. • Everyone at the school (is, are) wearing garnet. • One of the most beautiful places in the United States (is, are) the Rocky Mountains.

  5. Plural Indefinite Pronouns • Both of the stories (was, were) written by the student. • Few of the students (has, have) attended the camp. • Many of the words (is, are) derived from Latin. • Several of the juniors (has, have) received medals.

  6. Singular/Plural Indefinite Pronouns • Some of the artwork (is, are) beautiful. • Some of her paintings (is, are) beautiful. • None of the furniture (was, were) damaged. • None of the chairs (was, were) damaged. • Most of the food (was, were) eaten. • Most of the sandwiches (was, were) eaten.

  7. S–V Agreement- Compound Subjects Basil and Thyme (is, are) mint plants. The man and woman (is, are) getting married. * Compounds naming one person/item * The secretary and treasurer (is, are) Amy. Spaghetti and meatballs (is, are) a great meal.

  8. S–V Agreement- Compound Subjects The or and nor rules • Neither Paul nor Mary (want, wants) to go. • Neither your mother or your father (has, have) met him? • Neither the players nor the coach (was, were) satisfied. • Neither the coach nor the players (was, were) satisfied.

  9. S–V Agreement- Other Issues • Here (is, are) four slices of pizza. • One-fourth of the student body (is, are) employed. • The United States (call, calls) its flag “Old Glory”. • The Philadelphia Eagles (is, are) a football team.

  10. S–V Agreement- Other issues • The news (was, were) disappointing. • Mathematics (is, are) a class at GVHS. • The scissors (was, were) in the drawer. • Every sophomore and junior (is, are) participating. • She (don’t, doesn’t) know the answer. • I (don’t, doesn’t) know the answer.

  11. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

  12. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement • Each has memorized (his/her, their) playbook. • Each of the boys has memorized (his/her, his, their) playbook. • Anyone attending needs to bring (his/her, their) money. • Both Kerri and Ken wrote (her/his, their) essays about symbols.

  13. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement • Each of the actors required (his, their ) own room. • None of the books are in (its, their) proper place. • Neither of the artists will be asked to display (his/her, their) work. • Either Lauren or Kelly will bring (her, their) IPod. • James and Brittany asked (his/her, their) parents if they could stay out late.

  14. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement • Some of the best athletes will share (his/her, their) training tips. • Each of the members of the jury has voiced (his/her, their) opinion. • Neither Will nor Emily has submitted (his/her, their) application. • Not one of the girls identified (her, their) books. • Neither my coat nor my hat is where I left (it, them).

  15. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement • Did all of the applicants leave (his/her, their) email addresses. • If anyone wants to see an elm tree (he/she, they) should go with Christian. • Everyone going on the hike should be on (his/her, their) best behavior). • Either Lauren or Kelly will bring (her, their) IPod. • Both Pat and Michael gave (his, their) speeches on trees.

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