Part 4

7. The marketing representative, together with her assistant, (is, are) making plans to open a new coffeehouse.  9. James Baldwin, along with Richard Wright and Ralph Ellison, (ranks, rank) as one of the major black writers of the twentieth century. 12. Three quarters of the supplies (was, were) stored in the warehouse.

16. The pliers (is, are) in the toolbox. 19. Mathematics, as a subject, (doesn’t, don’t) always appeal to students who excel in English studies. 24. Three cups of sugar (seem, seems) excessive, but that’s what we need, according to the recipe.

 Titles—even if part of title is plural.  Popular Mechanics (the magazine) is…  Great Expectations (the novel) is…  Sports Illustrated (the magazine) is…

 Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (that book) is/are considered a classic.  Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice is considered a classic. Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice is considered a classic. #4

 Do we need title?  The book Lord of the Flies are on the recommended reading list for college-bound students. The book Lord of the Flies are on the recommended reading list for college-bound students. #20

 Lord of the Flies (that book) (is, are)…  The book Lord of the Flies is on the recommended reading list for college-bound students. The book Lord of the Flies are on the recommended reading list for college-bound students. #21

Exception to prep phrase rule  The only little word I asked you to remember is…?  OF  Each of the students…Either of the dogs…  Exception: Any, most, half, all, none, some

Any, most, half, all, none, some  Can be singular or plural  Use prep phrase to determine number  Most of the students were at the game.  Most of the work was done.

 Mrs. Kuske to the rescue!

 Is HALF of SOME ANY better than MOST, ALL, or NONE?  Or…  Ham San(dwich)  Half  Any  Most  Some  All  None

 Homes: plural (they)  Some of the houses (they) were destroyed.

 None of the candy (it) was eaten.

 Plural (think “they”) 99% of the time.  The players and coach was/were happy with the outcome of the game.  “The players and coach” = “they”  The players and coach (they) were happy… TWO SUBJECTS JOINED BY “AND”

 Gertie and Bertha (travels, travel) to Florida every winter.  Gertie AND Bertha (they) travel… TWO SUBJECTS JOINED BY “AND”

 “My mother AND aunts” = “they”  My mother and aunts (they) have volunteered at the school. My mother and aunts (has, have) volunteered at the school. #8

 “Mary and Maureen” = “they” (volunteer, volunteers)…  Mary and Maureen (they) … volunteer… Mary and Maureen, two of my sisters- in-law, volunteer…

 Exception: When referring to one thing  Examples: Peanut butter and jelly (the sandwich) is… GRRR…..ANOTHER EXCEPTION!

 Macaroni and cheese (that dish) is…  Macaroni and cheese is great comfort food. Macaroni and cheese is great comfort food.

 Examples: team, audience, jury, orchestra, staff  Collective nouns can be either singular or plural. Collective nouns: Nouns that name groups made up of individuals.

 If members are acting as one, treat collective noun as singular.  The audience rose to its feet.  If members are acting as individuals, treat collective noun as plural.  The team went home to their families. How do you know?

 Is the orchestra acting as one?  The orchestra are leaving for their homes after the last performance. The orchestra is leaving for its homes after the last performance. #28

 Pages 3-4: #3, 6, 10, 11, 12, 21, 22  Page 5: #2, 7, 17  Then make sure you’ve completed all items in packet.

3. Some of the signs of damage to the ozone in the upper atmosphere (has, have) already been detected. 6. The terms simile and metaphor (is, are) used in the study of poetry. 10. Besides having a financial interest in the bay, investors and the local community (use, uses) it for sports and other recreational purposes.

11. Most of the money for the highways (is, are) raised through the sale of bonds. 21. (Has, Have) any of the students turned in their compositions? 22. Popular Sports Stories (has, have) been read by every member of the class.

2. The crowd roared (its, their) unanimous disapproval of the decision of the umpire. 7. The judge allowed the jury to return to (its family, their families) for the Easter Sunday court recess. 17. The faculty scattered to various destinations as soon as (its, their) vacation began.

 Lab 201 (1 st ) & Lab 142 (8 th )  Tasks: 1. Research artist (assignment attached to teacher page) 2. Begin writing poem 3. Submit research to drop box at end of period.