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. –The babies sleep. –The babies cry.

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

Personal Pronouns Singular I sleep. You sleep. He sleeps She sleeps It sleeps. Plural We sleep. You sleep. They sleep. What rule can you state about the ending of a verb in the present tense?

Practice pg 60 1.The dog (bark, barks). 2.It (wake, wakes) up the neighborhood. 3.The neighbors (become, becomes) annoyed. 4.They deserve(s) a quiet Sunday morning. 5.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.

1.He (doesn’t, don’t) study in the library anymore. 2.We (was, were) hoping to find him there. 3.The library (doesn’t, don’t) close until 11 o’clock. 4.(Was, Were) you late tonight? 5.Irina (doesn’t, don’t) care if you stay until closing. Practice, pg 61

Making Subjects and Verbs Agree – Exercise 2 pg Many companies today (tests, test) their workers for drugs. 2.To many people it (seems, seem) an invasion of privacy. 3.Employers (worries, worry) that bus and train drivers are using drugs on the job. 4.They (doesn’t, don’t) want the lives of their passengers at risk. Subject ____________ Subject __ Subject ____________ Subject _____

Making Subjects and Verbs Agree – Exercise 2 pg 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 _________ Subject ____________________________

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

Subject: the “who” or “what the sentence is about Performs the action of the sentence

Subjects are not found in prepositional phrases. Subjects can be found after the verb in sentences that begin with there or here.

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.

Exercise 4, pg 64 Cross out prepositional phrases, appositive phrases, and the words “here” and “There” Find the Subject Then choose the Verb

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

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

Exercise 4, pg 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? 6. Constant clutter on people’s desks causes frustration. 7. Why do perfectionists have so much difficulty? Subject _______ Subject ______ Subject ______________

Exercise 4, pg 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 procrastination is another area of time management. 10. Children in a family need to help with chores 9. There are several other distracting activities, from watching television to playing video games. Subject ______ Subject _________ Subject _________

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

Find the Subject Then choose the Verb (pg 66) 1. The construction crew (is, are) being blamed for the accident.

Subject _____

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

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

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).

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

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

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

Refer to an unspecified being, object or place (or beings, objects, places)

Find the Subject Then choose the Verb Exercise 9, pg Nobody (know, knows) how many drugs are contained in plants that grow in the rainforest.

Subject _____

Find the Subject Then choose the Verb Exercise 9, pg Some (argues, argue) that wonderful drugs could be derived from many plants.

Subject _____

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

3. Most of the pharmaceutical experts (remains, remain) skeptical. Subject _____

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

Subject ___

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

Find the Subject Then choose the Verb Exercise 10, pg 70 1.Macaroni and cheese (is, are) my son’s favorite supper.

Find the Subject Then choose the Verb Exercise 10, pg 70 1.Macaroni and cheese (is, are) my son’s favorite supper. Subject ___

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

Subject ___ Subject ___

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

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

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.

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

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

Find the Subject Then choose the Verb Exercise 10, pg Either a salad or a cooked vegetable with a sprinkling of cheese (is, are) a better choice than macaroni and cheese.

Subject ___ Subject ___

Find the Subject Then choose the Verb, Exercise 10 – pg Adults and children (does, do) need to watch their diets.

Subject ___ Subject ___

Singular nouns that end in an –s (like economics, measles, diabetes, Kansas) OR nouns that are always plural (clothes, scissors, pants)

Making Subjects and Verbs Agree – Test 1 pg Everybody (has, have) heard of injuries suffered by young athletes. 1.Many of these injuries (happens, happen) to football quarterbacks. 2.One of the most serious injuries (is, are) a concussion. 3.Many young people (thinks, think) nothing of a minor blow to the head. Subject ____________ Subject _______ Subject _____ Subject _____

Making Subjects and Verbs Agree – Exercise 2 pg Now scientists (understands, understand) these injuries much better than before. 5. On impact, the arteries of the brain (is, are) constricted. 6. Some athletes unfortunately (suffers, suffer) a second concussion before healing from the first one. 7. Several minor concussions often (leads, lead) to permanent brain damage or even death. Subject ___________ Subject _________ Subject _________ Subject _____________

Making Subjects and Verbs Agree – Exercise 2 pg Medical doctors all over the country (wants, want) stricter guidelines for athletes and concussions. 9. An athlete with one or more concussions (requires, require) a sufficient amount of rest. 10. Today, nobody in contact sports (takes, take) a head injury lightly. Subject ________ Subject _______ Subject _______