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Chapter 4 pg 59

Chapter 4 pg 59. What is Subject-Verb Agreement?. When the subject is a singular noun, the verb takes an –s [or – es ] in the present tense The baby sleeps . The baby cries . When the subject is a plural noun the verb does NOT take an –s [or – es ] in the present tense.

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Chapter 4 pg 59

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  1. Chapter 4pg 59

  2. What is Subject-Verb Agreement? • When the subject is a singular noun, the verb takes an –s [or –es] in the present tense • The baby sleeps. • The baby cries. • When the subject is a plural noun the verb does NOT take an –s [or –es] in the present tense. • The babies sleep. • The babies cry.

  3. General rule:Either The subject OR The Verb Needs an -s (or –es) Subject/Verb Agreement When the subject is singular, the verb takes an –s (or –es)

  4. Personal Pronouns Singular Plural We sleep. You sleep. They sleep. • I sleep. • You sleep. • He sleeps • She sleeps • It sleeps.

  5. Practice pg 60 • The dog (bark, barks). • It (wake, wakes) up the neighborhood. • The neighbors (become, becomes) annoyed. • They deserve(s) a quiet Sunday morning. • I (throws, throw) an old slipper at the dog. barks. wakes up the neighborhood. become deserve a quiet Sunday morning. throw an old slipper at the dog.

  6. The Verbs “do” and “be” Practice, pg 61 He (doesn’t, don’t) study in the library anymore. We (was, were) hoping to find him there. The library (doesn’t, don’t) close until 11 o’clock. (Was, Were) you late tonight? Irina (doesn’t, don’t) care if you stay until closing.

  7. Making Subjects and Verbs Agree – Exercise 2 pg 62-63 Subject ____________ • Many companies today (tests, test) their workers for drugs. • To many people it (seems, seem) an invasion of privacy. • Employers (worries, worry) that bus and train drivers are using drugs on the job. • They (doesn’t, don’t) want the lives of their passengers at risk. Subject __ Subject ____________ Subject _____

  8. Making Subjects and Verbs Agree – Exercise 2 pg 62-63 Subject ___________ 5. Even operators of rides in amusement parks (undergoes, undergo) tests. 6. Professional athletes on a team (has, have) special problems because of unwelcome publicity. 7. Some factories (installs, install) hidden video cameras for surveillance. 8. The General Motors Company (hires, hire) undercover agents as workers. Subject _________ Subject _________ Subject ____________________________

  9. Making Subjects and Verbs Agree – Exercise 2 pg 62-63 Subject _____ 9. In Kansas City, drug-sniffing dogs (was, were) used in a newspaper office. 10. (Has, Have) you ever taken a drug test? Subject ____

  10. Verbs with hidden Subjects Subject: the “who” or “what the sentence is about Performs the action of the sentence

  11. Subjects are not found in prepositionalphrases. Subjects can be found after the verbin sentences that begin with thereor here.

  12. Exercise 4, pg 64 Cross out prepositional phrases, appositive phrases, and the words “here” and “There” Find the Subject Then choose the Verb 1. Here (is,are) a plan about time management.

  13. Exercise 4, pg 64 Cross out prepositional phrases, appositive phrases, and the words “here” and “There” Find the Subject Then choose the Verb 1. Here (is, are) a planabout time management.

  14. Exercise 4, pg 64 Cross out prepositional phrases, appositive phrases, and the words “here” and “There” Find the Subject Then choose the Verb 2. Too much busywork in your day(prevents, prevent) efficiency Hidden Subject

  15. Exercise 4, pg 64 Cross out prepositional phrases, appositive phrases, and the words “here” and “There” Find the Subject Then choose the Verb 2. Too much busyworkin your day(prevents, prevent) efficiency

  16. Exercise 4, pg 64 Cross out prepositional phrases, appositive phrases, and the words “here” and “There” Find the Subject Then choose the Verb 3. A period of time without interruption(is,are) crucial. Hidden Subject

  17. Exercise 4, pg 64 Cross out prepositional phrases, appositive phrases, and the words “here” and “There” Find the Subject Then choose the Verb 3. A periodof time without interruption(is, are) crucial.

  18. Exercise 4, pg 64 Cross out prepositional phrases, appositive phrases, and the words “here” and “There” Find the Subject Then choose the Verb 4. People usually (does, do) too many things at once.

  19. Exercise 4, pg 64 Cross out prepositional phrases, appositive phrases, and the words “here” and “There” Find the Subject Then choose the Verb 4. People usually (does, do) too many things at once.

  20. Exercise 4, pg 64 Subject _______ 5. Why (is, are) frequent breaks important? 6. Constant clutter on people’s desks (causes, cause) frustration. 7. Why (does, do) perfectionists have so much difficulty? 5. Why are frequent breaks important? Subject ______ 6. Constant clutter on people’s desks causesfrustration. Subject ______________ 7. Why do perfectionists have so much difficulty?

  21. Exercise 4, pg 64 Subject ______ 8. The habit of procrastination (is, are) another area of time management. 9. There (is, are) several other distracting activities, from watching television to playing video games. 10. Children in a family (needs, need) to help with chores. • 8. The habit of procrastinationis another area of time management. • 9. There are several other distracting activities, from watching television to playing video games. Subject _________ Subject _________ • 10. Children in a family need to help with chores

  22. Collective Nouns Collective: A group of people or things. Is considered singular when acting as a unit unless the meaning is clearly plural

  23. Find the Subject Then choose the Verb (pg 66) The construction crew (is, are)being blamed for the accident. (again, acting as a unit)

  24. The construction crew (is, are)being blamed for the accident. (again, acting as a unit) Subject _____

  25. Find the Subject Then choose the Verb (pg 66) 2. In this case, the union (accuses, accuse) the crew. (again, acting as a unit)

  26. 2. In this case, the union(accuses, accuse) the crew. Subject _____

  27. Find the Subject Then choose the Verb (pg 66) 3. A few days after the accident, the same group (files, file) charges. (acting as a unit).

  28. 3. A few days after the accident, the same group (files, file) charges. (acting as a unit). _____ Subject

  29. Find the Subject Then choose the Verb (pg 66) 4. The crew’s legal team (is, are) uncertain about their strategy. (acting as individuals)

  30. 4. The crew’s legal team (is, are) uncertain about their strategy. (acting as individuals) Subject _____

  31. Indefinite Pronouns Refer to an unspecified being, object or place (or beings, objects, places)

  32. Find the Subject Then choose the Verb Exercise 9, pg 69 1. Nobody (know, knows) how manydrugs are contained in plantsthat grow in the rainforest.

  33. 1. Nobody (know, knows) how manydrugs are contained in plantsthat grow in the rainforest. Subject _____

  34. Find the Subject Then choose the Verb Exercise 9, pg 69 2. Some (argues, argue) that wonderfuldrugs could be derived from many plants.

  35. 2. Some (argues, argue) that wonderfuldrugs could be derived from many plants. Subject _____

  36. Find the Subject Then choose the Verb Exercise 9, pg 69 3. Most of the pharmaceutical experts (remains, remain) skeptical.

  37. 3. Mostof the pharmaceutical experts (remains, remain) skeptical. Subject _____

  38. Find the Subject Then choose the Verb (pg 65) 4. All of the research (is, are) expensiveand often (proves, prove) fruitless.

  39. 4. Allof the research (is, are) expensiveand often (proves, prove) fruitless. Subject ___

  40. Compound Subjects The verb is usually plural when the subjects are connect by the word and.

  41. Find the Subject • Then choose the Verb • Exercise 10, pg 70 • Macaroni and cheese (is, are) my son’s favorite supper.

  42. Find the Subject • Then choose the Verb • Exercise 10, pg 70 • Macaroni and cheese (is, are) my son’s favorite supper. Subject functions as a unit. ___

  43. Find the Subject Then choose the Verb Exercise 10, pg 70 2. This meal and others like it (has, have) too much fat.

  44. 2. This meal and others like it (has, have) too much fat. Subject ___ Subject ___

  45. Find the Subject Then choose the Verb Exercise 10, pg 70 3. My mother and father, on the other hand, often (enjoys, enjoy) a fruit salad fortheir main meal.

  46. 3. My mother and father, on the other hand, often (enjoys, enjoy) a fruit salad fortheir main meal. Subject ___ Subject ___

  47. Compound Subjects When the subjects are connected with or, nor Either, neither, nor, not only/but also If both subjects are singular, verb singular If both subjects are plural, verb is plural If one is singular and one is plural, the verb agrees with the one closest.

  48. Find the Subject Then choose the Verb Exercise 10, pg 70 4. For many of us, our shopping habits or cooking routine (needs, need)to be changed.

  49. 4. For many of us, our shopping habits or cooking routine (needs, need) to be changed. Subject ___ ___ Subject

  50. Find the Subject Then choose the Verb Exercise 10, pg 70 5. Either a salad or a cooked vegetablewith a sprinkling of cheese (is, are) abetter choice than macaroni and cheese.

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