1. Public Subject - Verb Agreement

2. Public Subject-Verb Agreement Learning Objectives The student will able to  explain the rules of Subject-Verb Agreement;  identify and correct errors in Subject- Verb Agreement;  construct their own sentences using correct Subject - Verb Agreement. — Learning Objectives Subject-Verb Agreement Slide 2

3. Public Subject-Verb Agreement What is subject?  A subject is a part of a sentence that contains the person or thing performing the action (or verb) in a sentence.  A subject is a person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with.  The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. — Subject — Example — Verb — Example Subject-Verb Agreement Slide 3

4. Public Subject-Verb Agreement  The train was late.  He runs four miles every day  They ride the school bus in the afternoon.  Few of the children are here today.  My aunt or my uncle is arriving by train today. — Subject — Example — Verb — Example Subject-Verb Agreement Slide 4

5. Public Subject-Verb Agreement What is verb?  Verb is the action word in a sentence that describes what the subject is doing.  A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being.  A verb is a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence. — Subject — Example — Verb — Example Subject-Verb Agreement Slide 5

6. Public Subject-Verb Agreement  The train was late.  He runs four miles every day  They ride the school bus in the afternoon.  Few of the children are here today.  My aunt or my uncle is arriving by train today. — Subject — Example — Verb — Example Subject-Verb Agreement Slide 6

7. Public Subject-Verb Agreement BASIC RULE A singular subject (she, John, car) takes a singular verb (is, goes, shines), whereas a plural subject (they, John and Mark, cars) takes a plural verb (are, go). — Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement Subject-Verb Agreement Slide 7

8. Public Subject-Verb Agreement BASIC RULE She goes to school every day. — Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement Subject-Verb Agreement Slide 8

9. Public Subject-Verb Agreement BASIC RULE They go to school every day. — Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement Subject-Verb Agreement Slide 9

10. Public Subject-Verb Agreement RULE No. 1 The pronoun YOU always takes a plural verb. e.g. 1.You are beautiful. 2.You were invited to come. 3.You dance gracefully. — Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement Subject-Verb Agreement Slide 10

11. Public Subject-Verb Agreement RULE No. 2 Two singular subjects connected by or, either/or, or neither/nor require a singular verb. e.g. 1.My friend or cousin is going with me tonight. 2. Neither Jane nor Karen is available. 3. Either Margaux or Cassey is helping today with stage decorations. — Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement Subject-Verb Agreement Slide 11

12. Public Subject-Verb Agreement RULE No. 3 If a sentence begins with HERE or THERE, the verb agrees with the subject which follows it. e.g. 1.There is a high hurdle to jump. 2.Here are the keys. — Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement Subject-Verb Agreement Slide 12

13. Public Subject-Verb Agreement RULE No. 4 Use a plural verb with two or more subjects when they are connected by and. e.g. 1.A car and a bike are my means of transportation. 2. Mark and Jonas were good in writing poems. 3. Lea and Kim sing a song. — Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement Subject-Verb Agreement Slide 13

14. Public Subject-Verb Agreement RULE No. 4 Use a plural verb with two or more subjects when they are connected by and, EXCEPT WHEN THEY MEAN ONE THING. e.g. 1.Breaking and entering is against the law. 2.The bed and breakfast was charming. — Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement Subject-Verb Agreement Slide 14

15. Public Subject-Verb Agreement RULE No. 5 Expression of time, money, weight, and distance are singular even if the form is plural. e.g. 1. Three miles is too far to walk. 2. Hundred dirhams is a high price to pay. 3. Five years is a long time to wait. — Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement Subject-Verb Agreement Slide 15

16. Public Subject-Verb Agreement RULE No. 6 Sometimes the subject is separated from the verb by such words as along with, as well as, besides, in addition to, accompanied by, etc. These words and phrases are not part of the subject. Ignore them and use a singular verb when the subject is singular. — Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement Subject-Verb Agreement Slide 16

17. Public Subject-Verb Agreement RULE No. 6 e.g. 1. The politician, along with the newsmen, is expected shortly. 2. Excitement, as well as nervousness, is the cause of her shaking. 3. Jana, accompanied by her parents is enrolling in RIS. — Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement Subject-Verb Agreement Slide 17

18. Public Subject-Verb Agreement RULE No. 7 The verb in an or, either/or, or neither/nor sentence agrees with the noun or pronoun closest to it. e.g. 1.Neither the plates nor the serving bowl goes on that shelf. 2.Either the teacher or the students are wrong. — Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement Subject-Verb Agreement Slide 18

19. Public Subject-Verb Agreement RULE No. 8 With collective nouns such as group, jury, family, audience, population, the verb might be singular or plural, depending on the writer's intent. — Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement Subject-Verb Agreement Slide 19

20. Public Subject-Verb Agreement RULE No. 8 e.g. 1.All of my family has arrived OR have arrived. 2.Most of the jury is here OR are here. 3.A third of the population was not in favor OR were not in favor of the bill. — Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement Subject-Verb Agreement Slide 20

21. Public Subject-Verb Agreement RULE No. 9 A subject will come before a phrase beginning with of. This is a key rule for understanding subjects. The word of is the culprit in many, perhaps most, subject-verb mistakes. — Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement Subject-Verb Agreement Slide 21

22. Public Subject-Verb Agreement RULE No. 9 e.g. 1.The list of items is on the desk. 2.A bouquet of yellow rose lends color and fragrance to the room. 3.One of my classmates knows you. — Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement Subject-Verb Agreement Slide 22

23. Public Subject-Verb Agreement RULE No. 10 With words that indicate portions— e.g., a lot, a majority, some, all— RULE No. 8 given earlier in this section is reversed, and we are guided by the noun after of. If the noun after of is singular, use a singular verb. If it is plural, use a plural verb. — Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement Subject-Verb Agreement Slide 23

24. Public Subject-Verb Agreement RULE No. 10 e.g. 1.A lot of the pie has disappeared. A lot of the pies have disappeared. 2.All of the pie is gone. All of the pies are gone. 3.Some of the pie is missing. Some of the pies are missing. — Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement Subject-Verb Agreement Slide 24