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GENERAL RULE:Make Subjects and Verbs
agree with their subjectsin number (singular or plural)
and in person (first, second,
or third).
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1.Make the verb agree with its
subject, not with the word thatcomes between.
The conflict between the opposition andthe government greatly affects the
countrys economy.
The doctor, together with the nurses, isdoing the rounds this afternoon.
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2.Treat most compound subjects
connected by andas plural.* Smoking and drinking are vices that
can eventually lead to sickness and
death.
* The governor and his council
have been arguing since the meetingstarted.
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Exceptions: When the parts of thesubject form a single unit or when theyrefer to the same person or thing, treat the
subject as singular.
* Strawberries and cream was a last-minute addition to the menu.
* Sues friend and adviser wassurprised by her decision.
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3. When a compound subject is
preceded by eachorevery,treat it as singular.
* Each tree, shrub, and vine needsto be sprayed.
* Every car, truck, and van is
required to pass inspection.
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Exceptions:This does not apply when
a compound subject is
followed by each:
A lan and Marc ia each haved ifferent ideas .
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4.With compound subjects
connected by orornor(or by
eitherororneithernor), makethe verb agree with the part of the
subject nearer to the verb.
* A drivers license or a credit card is
required.
* A drivers license or two credit cards
are required.
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5. Treat mos t indef ini te pronouns
as singular.
* Everyone in the team supports
the coach .
any ei ther none
anybody each no oneeveryone neither something
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Exceptions:A few indefinite pronouns (all, any,
some)are singular or plural
depending on the noun or pronoun
they refer to.
* Some of the lemonade has
disappeared.
* Some of the rocks were slippery.
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6. Treat collective nouns as
singular unless the meaning is
clearly plural.
* The scout troop meets in our
basement of Tuesdays.
* The class assembles in the lobby.
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Exceptions: When there is areason to draw attention to the
individual members of the group,
a collective noun may be treated
as plural.
* The class respects the teacher.
* The class are debating among
themselves.
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7. The phrase the number is treated
as singular, a number as plural.
* The number of school-age children is
declining.
* A number of children are attending
the wedding.
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8. When units of measurement are
used collectively, treat them as
singular; when they refer toindividual persons or things, treat
them as plural.
* Three-fourths of the pie has been
eaten.
* One-fourth of the drivers were
drunk.
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9. Make the verb agree with its
subject even when the subject
follows the verb. Subjects
beginning with there isorthere are
(orthere was
orthere were
) areinverted: the subject follows the
verb.
* There are surprisingly few
children in our neighbourhood.
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10. Words such as athlet ics,
econom ics, mathemat ics, physics,stat is t ics , measles, mumps , and
newsare usually singular, despite
their plural form.
* Statistics is among the most
difficult courses in our program.
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