1. 1 Subjective-Verb Agreement 9522069 吳奕伶 9522121 顏秋媚 9522071 林慶嘉 9522123 黃于恬 9522109 徐紜卿 Group 1 ： Course: English Composition III Instructor: Dr. Pi – Ying Teresa Hsu Date: 24/10/2007

2. 2 It can be countable or uncountable. EX : I don’t like coffee very much. (=drinks) Two coffees and an orange juice, please. (= cups of coffee) Nouns

3. 3 EX : You can stay with us. There is a spare room.(= a room in a house) You can’t sit here. There isn’t room. (= space) EX : We heard a sudden noise outside. (= a specific noise) I can’t work here. There’s too much noise.

4. 4 Singular and plural These words are plural, so they take a plural verb: EX : My trousers are too long. EX : My glasses are broken.

5. 5 Some words end in –s can be singular or plural EX: This means of transport saves energy. Both means of transport save energy. EX: This species of insect is quite rare. All these species of insect are quite rare.

6. 6 We think of a sum of money, a period of time, a distance as one thing. So we use a singular verb. Ex : Twenty thousand pounds was stolen in the robbery. Ex : Three years is a long time to be without a job.

7. 7 Some singular nouns are often used with a plural verb : family, government, team, staff. Ex : The government want to increase taxes. Ex : The staff are not happy with their new school condition.

8. 8 These nouns have a plural meaning and take a plural verb: Ex: The police are investigating the murder, but haven’t arrested anyone yet. Ex: People don’t know what the future will bring.

9. 9 Q1: The police are/is installing cameras to photograph speeding concert. Q2: This is nice room/ a nice room. Did you decorate it yourself? Q3: Ninety kilos is/are too heavy for me to lift. Q4: The news was/ were very depressing. Exercises

10. 10 Q5 : The bicycle and the car are a mean/means of transport. Q6 : The United team is/are the best one that Tom has ever seen. Q7 : Our lives would be very difficult without an electricity/electricity. Q8: The staff haven’t/ hasn’t made a correct decision yet. Exercises

11. 11 S + V Agreement If the subject is the third singular person ， the verb must contain an-s or an-es. EX: Tom plays the piano well. Q1: The sun ____ in the east and ____in the west. rises sets

12. 12 If there is a phrase behind the subject, the verb and the subject should be accorded, but not happen in the phrase. EX ： The package of cigarettes is on the table. Ps.. The subject is package not cigarettes, so we use the singular verb.

13. 13 Q1: One of the students (are, is) excellent. Q2: Some of water (is, are) gone. Q3: Both of the boys (are, is ) good kids. Q4: All of the birds (are, is ) hungry. Exercises

14. 14 The subject is and － the connection, the consistent rule must change by the following rules. (a.) If the nouns are connected are different people or things, you should use the plural verbs. EX : Tom and Joe are classmates.

15. 15 Ｑ 1.Students and teachers (are, is ) the elements of the school. Ｑ 2.Marry and I (are, am) go to the library. Exercises

16. 16 (b.) If the nouns are connected are the same people or things, you should use the singular verbs.  My old friend and colleague, Tom is here.  The teacher and doctor is arriving tonight. EX :

17. 17 Q1.The office and house (is, are) here. Q2.My classmate and girl friend (is, are ) Cherry. Exercise

18. 18 If the nouns are connected is a unit or a group, you should use the singular verbs.  Bread and butter is all he asked for.  Ham and egg is my favorite food. EX :

19. 19 Q1.Friends and family (is, are) the power to support him. Q2.The English and the math (is, are) the important subject. Exercise

20. 20 If the nouns are connected and behind the “each” or “every”, you should use the singular verbs.  Each man and woman stays at home.  Every boy and every girl is present. EX :

21. 21 Q1.Each of us (has, have) a wonderful time. Q2.Each child (was, were) given a nice present. Exercises

22. 22 Subject is connected with “or,” “either ~ or”, and “neither ~ nor”, the verb must be agreed with the closer subject.  Either he or I am mistaken. Q1.Either you or he __ wrong. (a.) is (b.) are Q2.__the child or the parents to be blamed? (a.) is (b.) are EX :

23. 23  You as well as he are in danger. Together with the Johnsons, there (were, was)12 of us in the villa. Subject is connected with “ as well as”, “ together with”, and “ with”, the verb must be agreed with the first subject. EX : Q1.

24. 24 If NOT ONLY is followed by a noun/verb, then BUT (ALSO) should be followed by a noun/verb. They must be the same. EX ： My sister plays not only the piano but (also) the violin. EX ： She not only sings but also dances when she is happy. Not only…but also….

25. 25 If NOT ONLY be placed at begin the sentence will be inverted. EX ： Not only did he pass the exam, but he also scored at the top. EX ： Not only can she speak English, (but) she can also speak French.

26. 26 Q: Which one is correct? 1.Not only did we lose all our money, but we (also) lost a lot of time. 2.Not only we lose all our money, but we (also) lost a lot of time. =>If NOT ONLY be placed at begin the sentence will be inverted.

27. 27 Each of EACH OF sentence use plural noun and singular verb EX ： Each of them has his own idea ( plural noun) (singular verb) EX ： Each of the boys arrives on time. (plural noun) (singular verb)

28. 28 One of EX ： One of the boys speaks in English very well.  Subject is ONE so use singular verb EX ： One of the boys who speak English well went to America. WHO instead of THE BOYS so use plural verb

29. 29 Either, not + either = neither EX ： I don't like you. Me either. EX ： James didn't, either. = Neither did James. (use inverted sentence) EX ： You are not a student, and neither am I. (use inverted sentence)

30. 30 Q: Which one is correct? 1.A: I don’t like cooking! B: Me either! 2.A: I don’t like cooking! B: Me neither! B: Neither do I.

31. 31 Everybody, anyone, someone, nothing, nobody, another, the other……. Though these pronouns often refer to more than one person or thing, they take a singular verb when they act as the SUBJECT.

32. 32 We use a singular verb after everyone, something, anything, etc. EX ： Is anyone coming to the party tomorrow night? EX ： Something has to be done about the increasing crime rate!

33. 33 After words with one or body, we normally use they/them/their, even though the verb is singular. EX ： Everyone is having their lunch. EX ： Nobody wants to have their coffee yet.

34. 34 Q: which one is correct? 1.Everyone has to leave his bags outside. 2.Everyone has to leave their bags outside. After words with one or body, we normally use they/them/their, even though the verb is singular.

35. 35 All, both, few, many, several, some are connected with the plural verb. Ex : All were satisfied with their grades. Ex : Both are in the classroom. Ex : Several have already written to me.

36. 36 １． When All makes pronoun to be the subject, if it is used in a person, you would use the plural verb; If it is used in things, you would use the singular verb. ２． I n many of the quantifier using, the form of verbs is determined by the nouns or pronouns which behind the word "of“.

37. 37 Exercises Q1. Both my brothers _____ in colleges.  Answer: study Q2. Some of his classmates _____ very poor.  Answer: are

38. 38 None is connected with the singular verb and plural verb Ex : None has returned from the meeting. Ex : None were on time, for they all missed the bus.

39. 39 Exercises Q1: None of the students _____ late today. Q2: None of the girls _____ doing homework now. – Answer: was - Answer: is

40. 40 ｛ all/most some/half part/plenty a lot/the rest the majority/fraction/percentage ｝ + of + singular (plural) noun /pronoun+ singular (plural) verb EX : Half of the boys are honest. EX : All of the men have done their part. EX : One third of the apples are yours.

41. 41 Exercises ___ Q1.Three-fourths of the earth’s surface _____ water. (A) has (B) is (C) are (D) will be  Answer: (B) Q2. All of the questions _____ not difficult.  Answer: are

42. 42 The number of versus A number of They seem the same, but they are different actually.

43. 43 EX: The number of students is 50. Subject Verb The number of The number of is used for singular number. The number of = Subject

44. 44 A number of A number of is used for plurality. A number of = Figure ( a lot of ) EX: A number of students are studying. Verb Subject many

45. 45 Q1. A number of business firms _______ moved from Taipei. Q2. The number of private colleges ______ increased. have has Exercises

46. 46 There Here There and here are function words EX: There is a man at the door. It shows something is in a special place. and no meanings. Subject place and

47. 47 Subject that are separated from the verb Prepositional phrase Adjective clause Reduced adjective clause S + V + O

48. 48 EX: The little girl at the door is crying. EX: The boy who decided to work is watching the newspapers. EX: The dog barking at the stranger has had a car accident. Prepositional phrase Adjective clause Reduced adjective clause

49. 49 Limited : No limited : The Use of The Relatives EX: I have a brother who lives in Taipei. (more than one brother) EX: I have a brother, who lives in Taipei. (only one brother) important

50. 50 Thank you for listening.