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DANIEL PRESTON JULY 15, 2010 Subject Verb Agreement As we’ve discussed before, a sentence is made up of a subject (the thing performing an action) and a verb (the action performed). In the present tense, verbs agree with their subjects in number (singular/plural) and in person (first/second/third). SINGULAR First : I am/was Second: you are/were Third: he/she was PLURAL First : we are/were Second: you are/were Third: they are/were Make a verb agree with its subject, not words in between. The samples on the tray in the lab need testing. The samples on the tray in the lab need testing. High levels of air pollution cause damage to the respiratory tract. High levels of air pollution cause damage to the respiratory tract. The slaughter of pandas for their pelts has caused the panda population to decline. The slaughter of pandas for their pelts has caused the panda population to decline. Leon and Jan jogs together Leon and Jan jog together. A subject with two or more parts joined with and is treated as plural. Each tree, shrub, and vine need to be sprayed. Each tree, shrub, and vine needs to be sprayed. Each and Every make compound subjects singular Everybody who signed up for the snowboarding trip were taking lessons Everybody who signed up for the snowboarding trip was taking lessons Treat most indefinite pronouns as singular. A tent and sleeping bag is the required equipment for all campers A tent and sleeping bag are the required equipment for all campers A major force in today’s economy are women – as earners, consumers, and investors. A major force in today’s economy is women – as earners, consumers, and investors.