Subject-verb agreement: Quick overviewThe verb should agree with the subject in number and person.Here is a quick overview of the basic rules of subject-verb agreement.When two or more singular subjects are connected by ‘and’, the ver[r]
SUBJECT - VERB AGREEMENT (Sự hòa hợp giữa chủ từ và động từ)1. Chủ ngữ số ít → Động từ số ít - Her only concern is her children . 2. Chủ ngữø có AND nối giữa → Động từ số nhiều/ số ít, tùy vào nghóa - Mary and Susan are students . - Love and to be loved is everything. 4. Chủ ng[r]
Test on subject – verb agreement. ( 1 ) Exercise 1. Choose the best answer. 1. Someone in the audience ( has / have ) volunteered to participate in the experiment. 2. Your friendship over the years and your support on a wide variety of national issues ( have / has ) meant a grea[r]
Usage - Subject-Verb AgreementSubjects and verbs must AGREE with one another in number (singular or plural). Thus,if a subject is singular, its verb must also be singular; if a subject is plural, its verb mustalso be plural.In present tenses, nouns an[r]
Agreement of the verb with the subjectWe have already learned that a singular noun takes a singular verb.John likes science fiction. (Here the singular verb ‘likes’ agrees with the singular subject John.)A plural subject requires a plural ve[r]
Subject and Verb Agreement – Sự hòa hợp giữa chủ ngữ và động từ. Đối với những từ chỉ tỉ lệ như percent (phần trăm), fraction (phân số), part (phần), majority (phần lớn), some (một vài), all (tất cả), none (không gì cả), remainder (những cái còn lại)….thì hãy nhìn vào danh từ[r]
TOPIC 2: SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENTUse the right form of the verb.1. Three months (be) a long time to wait.2. Five dollars (be) too much to pay for that book.3. A number of books (be) on the table.4. The number of students in this class (be) limited to thirty.5. Neither of the [r]
Ms. Nguyet AnhSUBJECTS & VERBS AGREEMENTPractice exercises Choose the best answer : 1. Tom with dog_____ here now.a. is b. are c. was d. were2. Tom as well as his dog_____ here now.a. is b. are c. was d. were3. My old friends and colleague, John, _____ married.a. has just got b[r]
Inversion of subject and verbIn English, the usual order of words in a sentence is subject + verb + object. Sometimes certain adverbs comeat the beginning of the sentence. This order is then inverted and the verb comes before the subject.Study the following sentenc[r]
16. On the perch behind him sat a blue bird.17. Hardly had we begun our walk when it began to rain.18. So carelessly does he drive that he often has accidents.19. Had I passed the exam last year, I would have got thejob.20. Should I see her, I will (would) send her your massage.21. Weren’t it rainin[r]
Subject-verb agreement: either, neither, nor, orOr and norTwo singular nouns connected by or or nor take a singular verb.Neither Charles nor Benjamin was present there.Neither he nor his dad is good at driving.When one of the nouns connected by or or nor is plural, the
gracefully on the red carpet.4. Actors (pose, poses) for the camera.5. Some (is, are) busy signing autographs.6. One star (stop, stops) and (wave, waves)to his fans.7. His fans (scream, screams) inexcitement.8. The photographers (aim, aims) theircameras to get the perfect shot.9. Sandra Bullock (is,[r]
31.The boy who won the two medals (be) _____________ friend of mine.32.The quality of the candies (be) _____________ poor.33.Gold, as well as platinum, (have) _____________recently risen in price.34.The books borrowed from the library (be) _____________ on my desk.35.Everyone in both cars (be) _____[r]
:A car and a bike are my means of transportation.Rule 7.Sometimes the subject is separated from the verb by words such as along with, as well as, besides, or not. Ignore these expressions when determining whether to use a singular or plural verb. Examples: The politician[r]
a) deserveb) deservesAnswers1. Either he or I am mistaken.2. Either the boy or his parents have erred.3. My parents and I have lived here for five years.4. The council has elected its President.5. A number of boys were caught cheating on the exam.6. A number of interesting suggestions have been made[r]
I could do nothing except agree. He did nothing but complain. • We talked about going to Canada for our vacation. • Sue is in change of organizing the meeting. • I’m interested in learning more about your work. • I’m used to sleeping with the window open. • I’m accustomed to sleep[r]
Subject – verb agreement worksheetIn each of the following sentences supply a verb that agrees with the subject.1. There ………………… many objections to the plan. (are / is / was)2. Neither his father nor his mother ……………….. alive. (is / are)3. Iron as well as go[r]
a) sheb) her9. Did ………………. recognize ………………..?a) she; heb) she; himc) her; him10. Did you speak to ………………..?a) sheb) herc) hersAnswers1. It took me twenty minutes to get dressed.2. She told me an interesting story.3. I don’t think we should wait for him.4. You pay for your drinks and I will pay for[r]
3. S = The + AdjEg: The unemployed have no money to buy houses4. Some, a few, both, many, a lot of + N số nhiềuEg: Many books I read yesterday are famousIII. Singular or plural verb1. S = Either or Neither + N1 + nor + N2 V2 Not only but alsoEg: Not only my brother but also my sister is her[r]