1. Subject-Verb Agreement with Indefinite Pronouns

2. The SUBJECT of a sentence or clause is the noun or pronoun that answers the question WHO? or WHAT? before the verb.
Example:
The cat chased the balloon. (The verb is CHASED)
WHO or WHAT chased? The cat
If the subject of a sentence is singular, the verb must also be singular.
If the subject of a sentence is plural, the verb must also be plural.

3. Indefinite pronouns are pronouns without a definite antecedent
Indefinite pronouns are pronouns without a definite antecedent. An antecedent is the word or words that a personal pronoun (he, she, it, they, etc.) replaces in a sentence or paragraph.

4. Depending on the noun to which they refer.
INDEFINITE PRONOUNS
Singular
Plural
Singular or Plural
Depending on the noun to which they refer.
Another
Anybody
Anyone
Anything
Each
Either
Everybody
Everyone
Everything
Much
Neither
Nobody
No one
Nothing
One
Other
Somebody
Someone
Something
Both
Few
Many
Others
Several
All
Any
More
Most
None
Some

5. This can also get tricky
This can also get tricky. Indefinite pronouns are frequently followed by phrases that make determining verb agreement a little confusing.
Each of kittens has been adopted. (The singular verb has agrees with the singular subject each.)
Each of kittens has been adopted.
Some of pizza is still in the refrigerator. (The singular verb is agrees with the singular subject some because some refers to the singular noun pizza.)
Some of cupcakes are still in the refrigerator. (The plural verb are agrees with the plural subject some because some refers to the plural noun cupcakes.)

6. Practice this skill: IXL 7th grade, EE.2

7. Practice with subject-verb agreement with indefinite pronouns.
Directions: Rewrite the following sentences by choosing the verb that will create agreement.

8. All of the students____very hard and passed with “A” averages
All of the students____very hard and passed with “A” averages. (has studied/have studied)
Everyone____ that hard work pays off in the end. (know/knows)
Much of what we have done in class so far ___ been review. (has/have)
Several of the 8th graders ____shown amazing writing ability. (has/have)
Each of the students___his or her own special talent. (has/have)

9. 6. Anyone who ___can join us. (want/wants)
7. None of the students____ about the quiz. (are worried/is worried)
8. Someone___ to close the window! (need/needs)
9. Most of the food___gone! (is/are)
10. Most of the students___ happy for a snow day. (is/are)