Lesson 62 compound subject-verb agreement Today we will learn how to match a plural verb to a compound subject. Compound subject = 2 or more subjects Ex. Billy and Jimmy eat pizza daily. Compound subjectPlural verb Some athletes in the NBA practice 7 days a week.

When in doubt… Take the other thing OUT A dog or a cat (was, were) here. A boy or a girl (were, was) absent. Lunch or dinner (is, are) available.

BUT WHICH ONE DO WE TAKE OUT???? The one FARTHEST away. Cover up the farthest away subject Either Jimmy or the girls (is, are) going to Rome.

BUT WHICH ONE DO WE TAKE OUT???? The one FARTHEST away. Cover up the farthest away subject Either Jimmy or the girls (is, are) going to Rome.

Try another one: Neither Lisa nor the boys (has, have) enough money to go. Either an apple or grapes (is, are) good for a snack.

Neither Lisa nor the boys (has, have) enough money to go. Either an apple or grapes (is, are) good for a snack.

Choose the right verb: The boss or the employees (is, are) fired. Neither Spiderman nor his enemies (are, is) going to die at the end of the movie. Puzzles and games (is, are) fun to play on rainy days. Either the volleyball or the tennis rackets (was, were) used in the tournament.

The boss or the employees (is, are) fired. Neither Spiderman nor his enemies (are, is) going to die at the end of the movie. Puzzles and games (is, are) fun to play on rainy days. Either the volleyball or the tennis rackets (was, were) used in the tournament.

Write a paragraph about: Some kids who are in detention for being bad. Each of the 5 sentences must begin with a compound subject. …such as Rick and Mike Lisa and Tina Etc……..

Blue worksheets Number your paper: #1-20 Don’t skip lines Answer A, B, C, D only

Trade & Grade Draw a fraction showing 20 in the denominator

Today’s Classwork = Grammar workbook pgs

Homework = grammar textbook Chapter 24.1 Do exercises 4 - 6