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Subject/Verb Agreement By: Chandni Patel and Joey Piechocki Purpose • The purpose of this presentation is to teach the proper way to structure a sentence with correct subject and verb tenses. • But first… What is a Subject and Verb? • The subject is the part of a sentence that names whom or what the sentence is about • A verb is the action word in the sentence. It is part of the predicate in the sentence. Subject/Verb Agreement • When writing sentences, both the noun (subject) and the verb must agree in number for a sentence to be coherent. • If the noun is singular, then the verb is singular • If the noun is plural, then the verb is plural Subject/Verb Agreement • A regular, plural noun usually has an -s or -es at the end of it • A regular, plural verb usually does not have an ending on it. • To form singular verbs from regular verbs, add an -s or -es to the end of it, but only form if the subject is also singular. – Exception: when using the pronoun I or you, use the plural form of the verb instead of the singular. Other Exceptions and Rules • If there are two subjects and they are connected by and, then the verb is plural. • If the two subjects are collective and belong as one unit (ex. Mac and cheese), then the verb is singular. • If two subjects are present, connected by or or nor, and both are different in number, then the noun closest to the verb determines the proper form of the verb. • If the subject is a phrase, then the verb is always singular. Other Exceptions… • If there is a collective noun, the verb can be either singular or plural, depending on if the collective group is being talked about as one unit or as individual members. • If there is an interrupting phrase in between the subject and the verb, make sure the verb agrees with the subject and not the phrase. Examples • Is this sentence correct? • The new shopping mall open in two weeks. • The subject is singular, but the verb is plural; therefore, this is incorrect. It should read… The new shopping mall opens in two weeks. Examples: Pick the correct verb • The scallops or a steak (is, are) the best choice. • Both mother and child (is, are) to receive shots. • Rhonda, as well as her other friends, (ride, rides) the bus. • Short Stories for Young Americans (contains, contain) many tales of courage. THE END References: Grammar and Composition Handbook: Grade 12. Glencoe/McGraw Hill: New York. 2002. Print