1. Subject and Verb Agreement Can’t we all just get along?

2. Subject and verbs must agree in number! If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular. *Beth volunteers at the city’s food pantry. If the subject is plural, the verb must be plural. *Her friends volunteer at the city’s park department.

3. JUST A REMINDER… Don’t forget that most nouns ending in “s” or “es” are plural, and most verbs ending in “s” are singular.

4. What about compound subjects? If the compound subject uses “and” as a connector, use a plural verb. *Lia and Ramone carry the school’s banner in the parade. If the compound subject uses “or” or “nor” as a connector, the verb must agree with the closest subject *Either the band members or Mr. Kurz needs to collect the flags.

5. Indefinite Pronouns as Subjects An indefinite pronoun is one that does not have a specific noun or pronouns as its antecedent *Everything about the chameleon is fascinating. *Someone donated it to our class.

6. There are 3 types: singular, plural, and “confused” Singular indefinite pronouns… another, anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, little, much, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, one, other, somebody, someone, something

7. And the rest… Plural: both, few, many, others, several Confused: (singular or plural) all, any, more, most, none, some For indefinite pronouns that are singular or plural, figure out to which word the pronoun is referring. Ex: All of the people clap their hands.

8. Some examples… Each of the members (has/have) one vote. One of the girls (is, are) happy to give up her position. A few of the judges (was/were) voicing their opinion. All of the class (listen, listens) to the teacher.