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How to fix problems in agreement Compound subjects A compound subject is two or more subjects that are joined by a coordinating conjunction and that have the same verb. • Subjects joined by and usually take plural verbs. Red and Subject 1 Jana, blue are the school’s colors. Subject 2 Verb Kurt, Subject 1 Subject 2 and Riley Subject 3 enjoy skating. Verb How to fix problems in agreement Compound subjects • Singular subjects joined by or or nor take a singular verb. Neither the bus nor the Singular On Mondays, Manuel or Singular train stops in our town. Singular Verb Gina baby-sits. Singular Verb How to fix problems in agreement Compound subjects • Plural subjects joined by or or nor take a plural verb. Curtains or artworks add color to a room. Plural Plural Neither lemons nor Plural Verb limes were sold there. Plural Verb How to fix problems in agreement Compound subjects • When a singular and a plural subject are joined by or or nor, the verb agrees with the subject that is closer to the verb. Plural Singular Verb Either flowers or a book usually makes a nice gift. The verb makes agrees with the nearer subject, book. Singular Maria or her Plural Verb parents prepare the lunches. The verb prepare agrees with the nearer subject, parents. How to fix problems in agreement Compound subjects On Your Own For each of the following sentences, choose the verb that agrees with the compound subject. 1. Ants and spiders (has, have) invaded the backyard. 2. Mandy and her friends (is, are) going to the movies. 3. A statue or a fountain (looks, look) good in a park setting. 4. Neither maples nor elms (grows, grow) well in the valley. 5. Either potatoes or rice (is, are) served with the chicken. [End of Section] How to fix problems in agreement Subjects after verbs In some sentences the subject comes after the verb. Plural Subject Here (is,are are) the the balloons. balloons. When the subject follows the verb . . . 1. Find the subject. 2. Make sure the verb agrees with it. How to fix problems in agreement Subjects after verbs Subjects also appear after verbs in questions. Plural Subject Where (is, are are) the old magazines? magazines? 1. Find the subject. 2. Make sure the verb agrees with it. How to fix problems in agreement Subjects after verbs On Your Own For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses. 1. There (is, are) a new student in my brother’s class. 2. (Was, Were) the fans cheering for the other team? 3. Where (has, have) Reggie hidden the gifts? 4. Here (stands, stand) the bravest heroes among us. 5. There (is, are) several correct answers to that question. [End of Section]