SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
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SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT -Changed Word Order -Compound Subjects -Indefinite Pronouns -Collective Nouns
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SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT. -Changed Word Order -Compound Subjects -Indefinite Pronouns -Collective Nouns. Changed Word Order. Some sentences do not follow the basic format of Subject-Verb: Dogs bark Questions Where is the dog barking? Sentences that begin with here or there - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
-Changed Word Order-Compound Subjects-Indefinite Pronouns
-Collective Nouns
Some sentences do not follow the basic format of Subject-Verb: Dogs bark◦ Questions
Where is the dog barking?◦ Sentences that begin with here or there
There are many dogs barking here.
Changed Word Order
These are two or more subjects combined with and, or, or nor.
Be extra careful to check for compound subjects in changed word order sentences!!
◦ When subjects are joined by AND, they are usually plural.
◦ When subjects are joined by OR, EITHER…OR, NEITHER…NOR, NOT ONLY…BUT ALSO, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it.
Compound Subjects
This group of pronouns ALWAYS TAKE A SINGULAR VERB!!!
MEMORIZE the box on pg 494!
Most of these words include one, body, or thing. These are singular!
Indefinite Pronouns
These are words that refer to more than one person or thing, like team, family, group, jury.◦ Usually, they take a SINGULAR verb.
The jury is discussing the case.◦ Sometimes, collective nouns take a PLURAL verb.
This ONLY happens when the members of the unit are acting individually. The jury are fighting among themselves.
Collective Nouns
