1. Write this down!!

2. For example The dog (play, plays) in the yard. The dogs (play, plays) in the yard. He (is, are) going to the mall. They (is, are) going to the mall.

3. Subject/Verb Agreement Rules

5. Common Collective Nouns Class Family Team Audience Crew Faculty crowd

6. More Rules…

7. 4.) Plural (–ics) nouns- most nouns that end in –ics are plural, especially if it is preceded by the, a, an, or a possessive noun or pronoun agree with a plural verb. Ex. His politics are conservative. The ethics of the group (was, were) commendable.

8. Rules Continued… 5.) Singular (–ics) nouns- singular when –ics nouns are used as one thought OR one school subject and will NOT have a modifier in front. These nouns agree with a singular verb. Ex. Politics is everyone’s business. Mathematics (is, are) a complex subject.

9. Let’s practice! 1.) Politics (is, are) an interesting career opportunity. 2.) His politics (is, are) known throughout the world. 3.)Mumps (is, are) usually a childhood disease. 4.) The pit crew ( keep, keeps) the race car in good condition. 5.) The crowd (cheer, cheers) for their team at every football game. 6.) The crowd (scatter, scatters) in different directions during the explosion.