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L MENU M Let’s learn stuff and take some notes. Singular vs. Plural

L M NOTES Subjects and verbs need to match. It’s called agreement. MENU M NOTES Subjects and verbs need to match. It’s called agreement. For example: The deejay _____ records for the party. Singular vs. Plural spins (spin or spins)

L MENU M NOTES Well, pronouns need to match the verbs too, but pronouns can be tricky because some are a certain kind called indefinite pronouns. That means sometimes it’s not definite, or clear, what noun they’re replacing. Singular vs. Plural

L M NOTES These pronouns are always singular. Singular vs. Plural MENU M NOTES These pronouns are always singular. everybody somebody anybody nobody Singular vs. Plural everyone someone anyone no one one everything something anything nothing another other each much either neither little

L M NOTES These pronouns are always plural. Singular vs. Plural both MENU M NOTES These pronouns are always plural. both Singular vs. Plural few many others several

L MENU M NOTES These pronouns are sometimes singular and sometimes plural. When these are next to a prepositional phrase, you must look inside the phrase to match the verb with the object of the preposition. Singular vs. Plural all any more most none some are EXAMPLE: “All of my friends ____ cold” means something much different than “All of my friend ____ cold.” is

L MENU M Let’s practice. Singular vs. Plural

L Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #1 are All of the players ___ wearing the patch in honor of the player who died. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun all can be singular or plural, so you must look inside the prepositional phrase. Yay! We’re plural!!! are is (Plural) (Singular)

L M #2 barks One of their dogs ______ all night long. bark barks Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #2 barks One of their dogs ______ all night long. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun one is always singular, so you DO NOT look inside the prepositional phrase. Woof! I’m singular!!! bark barks (Plural) (Singular)

L M #3 wants None of my flock of sheep ______ to eat. want wants Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #3 wants None of my flock of sheep ______ to eat. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun none can be singular or plural, so you must look inside the prepositional phrase. Baaaa! I’m singular!!! want wants (Plural) (Singular)

L Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #4 like Several of my pet skunks ____ to eat hamburgers for dinner. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun several is always plural, so you DO NOT look inside the prepositional phrase. Peeyoo! We’re Plural!!! like likes (Plural) (Singular)

L M #5 is Most of the team ____ going out for pizza. are is (Plural) Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #5 is Most of the team ____ going out for pizza. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun most can be singular or plural, so you must look inside the prepositional phrase. Hurray! I’m singular!!! are is (Plural) (Singular)

L M #6 runs Somebody ______ to the park. run runs (Plural) (Singular) Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #6 runs Somebody ______ to the park. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun somebody is always singular, so you DO NOT look inside the prepositional phrase. Phew! I’m singular!!! run runs (Plural) (Singular)

L M #7 falls Neither of the boys ______ asleep very fast. fall falls Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #7 falls Neither of the boys ______ asleep very fast. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun neither is always singular, so you DO NOT look inside the prepositional phrase. Yawn! I’m singular!!! fall falls (Plural) (Singular)

L M #8 is Anything in the cupboards ___ yours when you get hungry. are Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #8 is Anything in the cupboards ___ yours when you get hungry. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun anything is always singular, so you DO NOT look inside the prepositional phrase. Yum! I’m singular!!! are is (Plural) (Singular)

L M #9 play Both of the girls _____ with toys the whole day. play Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #9 play Both of the girls _____ with toys the whole day. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun both is always plural, so you DO NOT look inside the prepositional phrase. Woohoo! We’re plural!!! play plays (Plural) (Singular)

L M #10 knows Anyone in the crowds ______ they’re a good band. know Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #10 knows Anyone in the crowds ______ they’re a good band. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun anyone is always singular, so you DO NOT look inside the prepositional phrase. Rock on! I’m singular!!! know knows (Plural) (Singular)

L Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #11 loves Nobody at the fair grounds ______ cinnamon rolls more than I do. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun nobody is always singular, so you DO NOT look inside the prepositional phrase. Delish! I’m singular!!! love loves (Plural) (Singular)

L M #12 is Someone in your memories ___ special to you. are is Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #12 is Someone in your memories ___ special to you. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun someone is always singular, so you DO NOT look inside the prepositional phrase. Awwwh! I’m singular!!! are is (Plural) (Singular)

L Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #13 feel More of the smartphones ______ like their batteries die fast. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun more can be singular or plural, so you must look inside the prepositional phrase. Uggh! We’re plural!!! feel feels (Plural) (Singular)

L M #14 toast Many around the campfire ______ marshmallows. toast Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #14 toast Many around the campfire ______ marshmallows. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun many is always plural, so you DO NOT look inside the prepositional phrase. Mmmm! We’re plural!!! toast toasts (Plural) (Singular)

L M #15 growls Something in the tunnels ______ at the lost teenagers. Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #15 growls Something in the tunnels ______ at the lost teenagers. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun something is always singular, so you DO NOT look inside the prepositional phrase. Eeee! I’m singular!!! growl growls (Plural) (Singular)

L Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #16 becomes Another of his books _________ my favorite each time I read him. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun another is always singular, so you DO NOT look inside the prepositional phrase. Hmmm! I’m singular!!! become becomes (Plural) (Singular)

L Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #17 needs Anybody who wants tickets ______ to stand in line all night. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun anybody is always singular, so you DO NOT look inside the subordinate clause. Pshaw! I’m singular!!! need needs (Plural) (Singular)

L M #18 crushes Each of the sisters _______ on different boy bands. Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #18 crushes Each of the sisters _______ on different boy bands. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun each is always singular, so you DO NOT look inside the prepositional phrase. Awwh! I’m singular!!! crush crushes (Plural) (Singular)

L M #19 stays Little between the friends _____ a secret for long. stay Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #19 stays Little between the friends _____ a secret for long. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun little is always singular, so you DO NOT look inside the prepositional phrase. Psst! I’m singular!!! stay stays (Plural) (Singular)

L M #20 Few from the detention crowd __________ why they’re there. Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #20 Few from the detention crowd __________ why they’re there. remember Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun few is always plural, so you DO NOT look inside the prepositional phrase. Zzzz! We’re plural!!! remember remembers (Plural) (Singular)

L Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #21 embarrasses Nothing in my emails ___________ me if people find out. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun nothing is always singular, so you DO NOT look inside the prepositional phrase. Shhh! I’m singular!!! embarrass embarrasses (Plural) (Singular)

L Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #22 thinks Everybody in the stands _______ our team is playing awesome. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun everybody is always singular, so you DO NOT look inside the prepositional phrase. Hiphip! I’m singular!!! think thinks (Plural) (Singular)

L M #23 fills Much of my time ____ up with afterschool activities. Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #23 fills Much of my time ____ up with afterschool activities. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun much is always singular, so you DO NOT look inside the prepositional phrase. Phew! I’m singular!!! fill fills (Plural) (Singular)

L M #24 thinks Nobody above ninth grade _______ it’s cool anymore. Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #24 thinks Nobody above ninth grade _______ it’s cool anymore. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun nobody is always singular, so you DO NOT look inside the prepositional phrase. Doy! I’m singular!!! think thinks (Plural) (Singular)

L M #25 does Any of the club _____ a good job planning our activities. Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #25 does Any of the club _____ a good job planning our activities. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun any can be singular or plural, so you must look inside the prepositional phrase. Uh huh! I’m singular!!! do does (Plural) (Singular)

L M #26 smells No one in any bus rows ______ that guy’s stinky socks. Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #26 smells No one in any bus rows ______ that guy’s stinky socks. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun no one is always singular, so you DO NOT look inside the prepositional phrase. Gag! I’m singular!!! smell smells (Plural) (Singular)

L M #27 chooses Either of them ________ good movies to watch. choose Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #27 chooses Either of them ________ good movies to watch. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun either is always singular, so you DO NOT look inside the prepositional phrase. Cool! I’m singular!!! choose chooses (Plural) (Singular)

L M #28 beg Others in the crowd _____ to hear an encore song. beg begs Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #28 beg Others in the crowd _____ to hear an encore song. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun others is always plural, so you DO NOT look inside the prepositional phrase. Squee! I’m plural!!! beg begs (Plural) (Singular)

L Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #29 knows Everyone _______ the secret to acing that teacher’s tests! Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun everyone is always singular, so you DO NOT look inside the prepositional phrase. Yup! I’m singular!!! know knows (Plural) (Singular)

L M #30 seems Everything just _______ like it’s working out right now. Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #30 seems Everything just _______ like it’s working out right now. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun everything is always singular, so you DO NOT look inside the prepositional phrase. Yup! I’m singular!!! seem seems (Plural) (Singular)

L M #31 try Some of my friends’ parents ____ to be cool. try tries Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #31 try Some of my friends’ parents ____ to be cool. Singular vs. Plural NOTE: The pronoun some can be singular or plural, so you must look inside the prepositional phrase. Ha! We’re plural!!! try tries (Plural) (Singular)

L MENU M Time for the Real Quiz. Singular vs. Plural

L Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #1 All of the players ___ wearing the patch in honor of the player who died. Singular vs. Plural are is (Plural) (Singular)

L M #2 One of their dogs ______ all night long. bark barks (Plural) Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #2 One of their dogs ______ all night long. Singular vs. Plural bark barks (Plural) (Singular)

L M #3 None of my flock of sheep ______ to eat. want wants (Plural) Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #3 None of my flock of sheep ______ to eat. Singular vs. Plural want wants (Plural) (Singular)

L M #4 Several of my pet skunks ____ to eat hamburgers for dinner. Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #4 Several of my pet skunks ____ to eat hamburgers for dinner. Singular vs. Plural like likes (Plural) (Singular)

L M #5 Most of the team ____ going out for pizza. are is (Plural) Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #5 Most of the team ____ going out for pizza. Singular vs. Plural are is (Plural) (Singular)

L M #6 Somebody ______ to the park. run runs (Plural) (Singular) Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #6 Somebody ______ to the park. Singular vs. Plural run runs (Plural) (Singular)

L M #7 Neither of the boys ______ asleep very fast. fall falls Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #7 Neither of the boys ______ asleep very fast. Singular vs. Plural fall falls (Plural) (Singular)

L M #8 Anything in the cupboards ___ yours when you get hungry. are is Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #8 Anything in the cupboards ___ yours when you get hungry. Singular vs. Plural are is (Plural) (Singular)

L M #9 Both of the girls _____ with toys the whole day. play plays Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #9 Both of the girls _____ with toys the whole day. Singular vs. Plural play plays (Plural) (Singular)

L M #10 Anyone in the crowds ______ they’re a good band. know knows Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #10 Anyone in the crowds ______ they’re a good band. Singular vs. Plural know knows (Plural) (Singular)

L Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #11 Nobody at the fair grounds ______ cinnamon rolls more than I do. Singular vs. Plural love loves (Plural) (Singular)

L M #12 Someone in your memories ___ special to you. are is (Plural) Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #12 Someone in your memories ___ special to you. Singular vs. Plural are is (Plural) (Singular)

L Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #13 More of the smartphones ______ like they’re batteries die fast. Singular vs. Plural feel feels (Plural) (Singular)

L M #14 Many around the campfire ______ marshmellows. toast toasts Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #14 Many around the campfire ______ marshmellows. Singular vs. Plural toast toasts (Plural) (Singular)

L M #15 Something in the tunnels ______ at the lost teenagers. growl Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #15 Something in the tunnels ______ at the lost teenagers. Singular vs. Plural growl growls (Plural) (Singular)

L Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #16 Another of his books _________ my favorite each time I read him. Singular vs. Plural become becomes (Plural) (Singular)

L M #17 Anybody who wants tickets ______ to stand in line all night. Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #17 Anybody who wants tickets ______ to stand in line all night. Singular vs. Plural need needs (Plural) (Singular)

L M #18 Each of the sisters _______ on different boy bands. crush Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #18 Each of the sisters _______ on different boy bands. Singular vs. Plural crush crushes (Plural) (Singular)

L M #19 Little between the friends _____ a secret for long. stay stays Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #19 Little between the friends _____ a secret for long. Singular vs. Plural stay stays (Plural) (Singular)

L M #20 Few from the detention crowd __________ why they’re there. Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #20 Few from the detention crowd __________ why they’re there. Singular vs. Plural remember remembers (Plural) (Singular)

L M #21 Nothing in my emails ___________ me if people find out. Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #21 Nothing in my emails ___________ me if people find out. Singular vs. Plural embarrass embarrasses (Plural) (Singular)

L M #22 Everybody in the stands _______ our team is playing awesome. Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #22 Everybody in the stands _______ our team is playing awesome. Singular vs. Plural think thinks (Plural) (Singular)

L M #23 Much of my time ____ up with afterschool activities. fill Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #23 Much of my time ____ up with afterschool activities. Singular vs. Plural fill fills (Plural) (Singular)

L M #24 Nobody above ninth grade _______ it’s cool anymore. think Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #24 Nobody above ninth grade _______ it’s cool anymore. Singular vs. Plural think thinks (Plural) (Singular)

L M #25 Any of the club _____ a good job planning our activities. do Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #25 Any of the club _____ a good job planning our activities. Singular vs. Plural do does (Plural) (Singular)

L M #26 No one in any bus rows ______ that guy’s stinky socks. smell Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #26 No one in any bus rows ______ that guy’s stinky socks. Singular vs. Plural smell smells (Plural) (Singular)

L M #27 Either of them ________ good movies to watch. choose chooses Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #27 Either of them ________ good movies to watch. Singular vs. Plural choose chooses (Plural) (Singular)

L M #28 Others in the crowd _____ to hear an encore song. beg begs Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #28 Others in the crowd _____ to hear an encore song. Singular vs. Plural beg begs (Plural) (Singular)

L M #29 Everyone _______ the secret to acing that teacher’s tests! Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #29 Everyone _______ the secret to acing that teacher’s tests! Singular vs. Plural know knows (Plural) (Singular)

L M #30 Everything just _______ like it’s working out right now. seem Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #30 Everything just _______ like it’s working out right now. Singular vs. Plural seem seems (Plural) (Singular)

L M #31 Some of my friends’ parents ____ to be cool. try tries Find the subject & determine if it’s singular or plural? MENU M #31 Some of my friends’ parents ____ to be cool. Singular vs. Plural try tries (Plural) (Singular)

Let’s grade our quizzes. MENU M Let’s grade our quizzes. Singular vs. Plural [see the answer key]

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