SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT 5
- 3. Rule no. 1 a singular subject always goes with singular verb ( is, am, was, and s form) Examples: •Coach Rhett is our P.E teacher. •He teaches us football this quarter. subject verb (s-form) subject verb
- 4. Examples: • He is determined to get the award for best oration. • I am going to the library to borrow a book. • My father works in the farm. • She always appears happy to me • Germany was one of the first great centers of news paper publishing.
- 5. Rule no. 2 a plural subject always takes a plural a plural verb ( are, were, and base form) Examples: •My classmates love P.E time. •My seatmates are the members of my team. subject Verb (base form) subject verb
- 6. Examples: • The planets revolve around the sun. • The players are practicing in the gym . • We were there when the accident happened. • The grade 5 students work hard to keep their surroundings clean. • All are welcome to the party.
- 8. 1.Natural order subject + verb Examples: •The obstacle course is at the park. (singular verb) •My running buddies are here. (plural verb) subject verb subject verb
- 9. Examples: • Reading is my favorite hobby. • Everyone is encourage to study. • My father reads news paper every morning. • The class are attending the seminar. • The cat was surprised to see itself in the mirror.
- 10. 2. Inverted order verb + subject (here is, here are, there is, there are) Example: •At the park is the obstacle course. (singular verb) •Here are my running buddies. (plural verb) subjectverb subjectverb
- 11. Examples: • On the branch there were two birds. • Here is an artifact from the civil war. • Into the room rushed a large black cat. • Onto the stage danced the performers. • Here is the science museum.
- 12. Example: •Where is my P.E uniform? •What are the stretching exercises in P.E? subjectverb subjectverb Most interrogative sentences or questions are also in inverted order.
- 13. Examples: • Who planted the trees? • What is your plan for summer? • Who wrote the book?. • When was the book published? • Where was the book published?
- 15. In every sentence you must be able to identify the simple subject. The subject always agrees with the verb even when it is a part of a prepositional phrase. The verb does not agree with the object of the preposition. Inverting phrases are words that come after the simple subject. They come in the form of prepositional phrases.
- 16. Example: •One key in building muscles is eating protein-rich food. (singular verb) •The muscles in our body grow bigger if we exercise daily (plural verb) Prepositional phrase verbsubject subject Prepositional phrase verb
- 17. Examples: • The birds on top of the tree are singing. • The boy at the door is my brother. • The ideas in that book are interesting. • The paintings in the gallery are so expensive. • The windows of the house need to be repaired.
- 19. Plural noun forms that are singular in meaning use a singular verb. Examples: •Gymnastics is a sport that requires great flexibility. •Aerobics is a strenuous activity. subject verb verbsubject
- 20. Examples: • Mathematics is my favorite subject. • The news spreads rapidly. • Mumps is contagious. • Physics gives me a headache. • Measles is dangerous for pregnant woman .
- 21. Plural noun forms that are plural in meaning use a plural verb. Examples: •Jogging pants are essential in P.E classes. •Light clothes are good for exercising. subject verb subject verb
- 22. Examples: • Scissors are on the table. • Her pants are very dirty. • The pliers were given to people . • The company’s earnings are increasing every year. • My shorts are in the laundry basket.
- 24. Collective nouns can take a singular or plural verb depending on the meaning of the sentence. Examples: •The family enjoys jogging. (singular verb) •The Obispo family prefer different kinds of exercise. (plural verb) subject verb subject verb
- 25. Examples: • The class takes its first examination this year. (singular) • The class start their examination (plural). • Every afternoon the team follows its couch for practice. (singular) • The team are cooperating well for the contest. (plural)
- 27. Answers only. Write the subject and select the correct inside the parenthesis. 1. Meteors (is, are) not shooting stars. 2. He (visit, visits) his grandparents occasionally. 3. She (was, were) a vegetarian. 4. Athletics (is, are) good for young people. 5. The boy (had, have) ball in his hand. 6. (Is, Are) the tweezers in this drawer? 7. Your pants (is, are) at the cleaner's. 8. On top on the suitcase (is, are) my shoes. 9. At the end of the dusty road (stand, stands) two old water pumps. 10. My scissors (are, is) on the table.
- 28. Answers only. Write N if the sentence is in Natural order and I if it is Inverted order. 1. The dog ran down the street. 2. Two English classes are scheduled for grade 5. 3. Down the street the dog ran. 4. At the back of the room a crash was heard. 5. Here is my contribution.