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Subject/Verb
Agreement
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A singular subject needs asingular verb, and a pluralsubject needs a plural verb.(Reminder: The verb is the
action word in the sentence.The subject is who or whatdoes the action.)
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Examples
Singular Subject
Singular Verb
Old Dan bellows
Little Ann shares
Fire glows
Mama fixes
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A verb that does not end in asingle s, es, or ies is used with aplural noun.
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Examples
Plural Subject
Plural Verb
Old Dan and Little Ann bellow
The coon hounds share
The two fires glow
Billy’s parents fix
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The raccoon [singular subject] jumps [singular verb] into thesycamore tree.The raccoons [plural subject]
jump [plural verb] into thesycamore tree.Little Ann [singular subject] is[singular verb] kind.Little Ann and Old Dan [plural
subject] are [plural verb] kind.
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Brain Pop
Watch the Brain Pop movie, then try thequiz.
http://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/subjectverbagreement/
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No big deal? Usuallynot. Here are a few
rules just in caseyou find yourselfconfused.
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on’t be confused by
plural words thatcome after the verb.
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WrongBilly’s biggest problem are the
many sleepless nights.RightBilly’s biggest problem [singular
subject] is [singular verb] themany sleepless nights.
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Which is correct?
a) The hound search formountain lions .
b) The hound searches formountain lions .
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Correct
b) The hound searches formountain lions .
hound searches
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Which is correct?
a) Old Dan see raccoons.
b) Old Dan sees raccoons.
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Correct
b) Old Dan sees raccoons.
Old Dan sees
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on’t be confused byplural words that comebetween a singularsubject and the verb.
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Wrong
The topic of these books are dogs.RightThe topic [singular subject] of
these books is [singular verb]dogs.
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WrongEvery one of the members of both
hunting teams are here.
RightEvery one [singular subject] of the
members of both hunting teams is [singular verb] here.
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Which is correct?
a) Each of the traps needs to beset.
b) Each of the traps need to beset.
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a) Each of the traps needs to beset.Each needs
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Which is correct?
a) The boy in the brown shoeswants a lollipop.
b) The boy in the brown shoeswant a lollipop.
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on’t be confused byphrases such as alongwith together withaccompanied by as well
as including and inaddition to.
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Wrong
Little Ann, as well as Old Dan, liketo hunt.RightLittle Ann [singular subject] , as
well as Old Dan, likes [singular
verb] to hunt.
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Wrong
Billy, in addition to all the otherboys in the mountains, grow uploving hound dogs.
RightBilly [singular subject], in addition
to all the other boys in themountains, grows [singular verb]up loving hound dogs.
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Correct
a) Papa, as well as Mama, worriesabout Billy being out all nightlong.
Papa worries
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Which is correct?
a) Cornbread, in addition to somewarm milk, are good forpuppies.
b) Cornbread, in addition to some
warm milk, is good for puppies.
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b) Cornbread, in addition to somewarm milk, is good for puppies.
Cornbread is
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on’t be confused by
either/or and neither/nor.
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Neither Billy nor Little Ann knowswhich way the raccoon ran.
(Both parts are singular, so use asingular verb.)
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Neither the boys nor the girlsknow which way the raccoonran.
(Both parts are plural, so use aplural verb.)
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Neither the dogs nor Billy knowswhich way the raccoon ran.
(One part is plural and one part issingular. The singular partcomes right before the verb, souse a singular verb.)
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Neither Billy nor the hounds knowwhich way the raccoon ran.
(One part is plural and one part issingular. The plural part comesright before the verb, so use aplural verb.)
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WrongEither Little Ann or Old Dan huntduring the heat of the summer.
RightEither Little Ann or Old Dan
hunts during the heat of thesummer.
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Which is correct?
a) Neither the boys or their mothersings in the church choir.
b) Neither the boys or their mothersing in the church choir.
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Correct
a) Neither the boys or their mothersings in the church choir.
Mother sings
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Which is correct?
a) Either Grandpa or Billy grindcorn at the general store.
b) Either Grandpa or Billy grindscorn at the general store.
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b) Either Grandpa or Billy grindscorn at the general store.
Either (one) grinds
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on’t be confused bynoun phrases referring toa single unit.
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Sometimes a noun phrase soundsplural but describes something
we think of as a single unit.These noun phrases take asingular verb.
Spaghetti and meatballs is[singular] my favorite dinner.
Ice cream and cake is [singular]my favorite dessert.
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WrongPeanut butter and jelly are Billy’s
favorite sandwich.RightPeanut butter and jelly is Billy’s
favorite sandwich.
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Correct
a) Macaroni and cheese is ahealthy food.
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on’t be confused bynouns that look pluralbut are actually singular.
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The news [singular] of the coonhunt spreads through the town.
Mumps [singular] makes one's
cheeks hurt and causes swellingand fever.Mathematics [singular] is my best
subject in school.
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Which is correct?
a) Measles is contagious.b) Measles are contagious.
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a) Measles is contagious.
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Use a singular verb with sums ofmoney or periods of time.
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WrongFive hundred dollars are a lot ofmoney.
RightFive hundred dollars is a lot of
money.
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WrongThree hours are a long time towait.
RightThree hours is a long time to
wait.
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Which is correct?
a) Forty dollars buy two coonhounds.
b) Forty dollars buys two coonhounds.
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b) Forty dollars buys two coonhounds.
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Which is correct?
a) Two years totals a long timefor Billy to save his money.
b) Two years total a long time forBilly to save his money.
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a) Two years totals a long timefor Billy to save his money.
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Practice – Number your paperfrom 1 to 15. Write thecorrect answer for each ofthe following items.
1. Billy (fix, fixes) breakfast beforeheading home.
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3. Each of the names (sound,sounds) perfect to Billy's ears.
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5. Ma (cry, cries) with relief whenshe sees that Billy is safe.
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6. Billy names the boy pup OldDan. He (like, likes) the sound ofthe name.
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7. Billy tells his sisters about thesoda pop. It (taste, tastes) sweetand bubbly.
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8. The fire escape was a pipe thatran up the side of the building. It(appear, appears) funny-looking.
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10. Papa easily forgives Billy forrunning off. He (know, knows) hewould have done the same thingat Billy's age.
11 Whi h f h f ll i i i
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11. Which of the following is writtencorrectly?
a) Billy want to go to school.b) Grandpa loves to tease Billy.
c) Daisy give milk each day.d) Papa please Mama with a hug.
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13. Choose the answer that is written
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correctly.
a) One of the dogs bellows through thenight.
b) The woman with all the dogs talk toBilly at the store.
c) The boy on the playground fightBilly.
d) Everybody play games in the
schoolyard
14. Which of the following sentences
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gdoes not contain a mistake?
a) The family love to eat dinner at 6:00P.M.
b) Everyone sees Billy in his overalls.c) An old K. C. Baking Powder can fill
to the top with coins.d) Billy count his money every day until
he has enough to buy the pups.
15 Choose the answer that is written
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15. Choose the answer that is writtencorrectly.
a) Each day brings a new joy toBilly.
b) Either Little Ann or Old Dan playgames through the woods goinghome.
c) Billy love his grandpa.d) It sound like the mountain lion
would cry all night long
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