Grammar: Subject/Verb Agreement A compound subject is made of two or more subjects joined by “and” “or” or “nor” Plural subjects joined by “or” or “nor” take a plural verb Example: Tulips or pansies make a lovely border for a sidewalk. Write the sentences below. Choose the correct verb form that agrees with the subject. 1. Either potatoes or beans (is, are) served with the chicken. 2. Flowers or colorful pictures (make, makes) a room brighter and more cheerful.
Grammar: Subject/Verb Agreement When a singular subject and a plural subject are joined by “or” or “nor,” the verb agrees with the subject nearer the verb. Example: Either the boss or the engineers have made this mistake. Write the sentences below. Choose the correct verb form that agrees with the subject. 1. The table or the bookshelves (need, needs) dusting first. 2. The bookshelves or the table (need, needs) dusting first.
Grammar: Subject/Verb Agreement When the subject follows the verb, find the subject and make sure that the verb agrees with it. To find the subject, restate the sentence in normal subject-verb order. Example: Here is your allowance. Write the sentences below. Choose the correct verb form that agrees with the subject. 1. (Is, Are) the birds in the nest? 2. Here (is, are) the toys.
Grammar: Subject/Verb Agreement The word don’t is the contraction of do not. Use don’t with all plural subjects and with the pronouns I and you Example: The boots don’t fit Write the sentences below. Choose the correct verb form that agrees with the subject. 1. They (doesn’t, don’t) believe that old story. 2. Margo and Jim (doesn’t, don’t) have any pizza left after the party.
Grammar: Subject/Verb Agreement The word doesn’t is the contraction of does not. Use doesn’t with all singular subjects except the pronouns I and you Example: A penguin doesn’t fly. Write the sentences below. Choose the correct verb form that agrees with the subject. 1. It (don’t, doesn’t) snow here in October. 2. Matthew enjoys playing lacrosse, but he (doesn’t, don’t) like to play soccer.