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Subject-VerbAgreement

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Basic Rule

Singular subjects need

singular verbs.

Plural subjects need

plural verbs.

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These create problems:

Pronouns such as everyone andeverybody seem plural, but they are

always singular — so they need a

singular verb.1. Everyone who worked on the

science project is a winner.

2. Someone has to answer the

phone.

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These create problems:

Phrases that come between the

subject pronoun and its verb —may

contain plural words and confuse.

Each of the basketball

players is excited about

tonight’s game.

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These create problems:

• Verbs that accompany pronouns such

as all and some will be determined by

whether the pronoun is referring to

something that is COUNTABLE or 

not.

1. Some of the workers on

the building have left for theday.

 You could count

the workers.

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These create problems:

• Verbs that accompany pronouns such

as all and some will be determined by

whether the pronoun is referring to

something that is COUNTABLE or 

not.

1. Some of the salt was 

spilled on the floor.

Salt is considered

one lump item.

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These create problems:

• None is usually regarded as singular,but it can be used as a pluralpronoun.

None of the boys has helped at thegame.

OR 

None of the boys have helped at the

game.

Either is correct!

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These create problems:

Phrases such as together  with, along with,and as well as seem to combine subjects,

but they do not .

Some of the tile in our room, as wellas the hall, was soaked.

The major problem we had, together 

with that of our teacher, was 

tardiness. Don’t be fooled

by extra phrases!

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These create problems:

When either and neither appear as asubject alone (without the words or  

and nor ), they are singular.

1. Either of those answers seems tobe right.

2. You can have the bed by the

window or the one by the door.

Either  is okay with me.Seems like plural

things!

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These create problems:

The words there and here are never 

subjects. 

• Here are the papers you gave me.

• Here is my answer .Here is not  

the subject.

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These create problems:

Verbs in the present tense for third-person, singular subjects (he, she, it  

and anything those words can stand

for) have s-endings. Other verbs donot add s-endings. 

• He asks for help.

• She asks for help.

• They ask for help.

Tricky subject

pronouns

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Let’s Try These!

Directions: If the subject and

verb are in agreement click

"correct." If they are not, clickthe word that is the correct

answer.Ready?

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Bill am going to the store.

a) correct

b) is

c) was

d) were

e) does

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Oh No!The subject

and verb are

not in

agreement.

Click HERE toClick HERE to

try again.try again.

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CORRECT!

The subjectand verb are

in agreement.

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movemove forward.forward.

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The teachers are going to the

movie.

a) correct

b) am

c) is

d) does

e) was

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Oh No!The subject

and verb are

not in

agreement.

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try again.try again.

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CORRECT!

The subjectand verb are

in agreement.

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movemove forwardforward..

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This are going to be the easiest

quiz of all time. 

a) correct

b) is

c) am

d) was

e) were

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Oh No!The subject

and verb arenot in

agreement.

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try again.try again.

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CORRECT!

The subjectand verb are

in agreement.

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movemove forwardforward..

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Oh No!The subject

and verb arenot in

agreement.

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trytry again.again.

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CORRECT!

The subjectand verb are

in agreement.

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movemove forwardforward..

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This is a fun book to read.

a) correct

b) was

c) were

d) am

e) does

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Oh No!The subject

and verb arenot in

agreement.

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try again.try again.

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CORRECT!

The subjectand verb are

in agreement.

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movemove forwardforward..

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One time I were at the mountains.

a) correct

b) was

c) is

d) am

e) does

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Oh No!The subject

and verb arenot in

agreement.

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CORRECT!

The subjectand verb are

in agreement.

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move forward.move forward.

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Everyone are going to the circus.

a) correct

b) were

c) was

d) is

e) does

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Oh No!The subject

and verb arenot in

agreement.

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CORRECT!

The subjectand verb are

in agreement.

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E h f th t d t

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Each of the students are

worried about the test.

a) correct

b) has

c) is

d) am

e) does

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Oh No!The subject

and verb arenot in

agreement.

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CORRECT!

The subjectand verb are

in agreement.

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move forward.move forward.

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None of those girls go to church.

a) correct

b) goes

c) are

d) weree) does

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Oh No!The subject

and verb arenot in

agreement.

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try again.try again.

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CORRECT!

The subject

and verb are

in agreement.

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move forward.move forward.

Th l t b k d ll

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The last book we read, as well as

the five in the library, was fiction.

a) correct

b) is

c) am

d) were

e) does

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Oh No!The subject

and verb arenot in

agreement.

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CORRECT!

The subject

and verb are

in agreement.

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