SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT.pptx

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The first step in making sure your

subjects and verbs agree is to identify

the subject of the sentence. For eachsubject, decide whether it is countable

or uncountable. If the subject is

countable, decide whether it is singularor plural.


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The cat chases the mouse. The cats chase the mouse.

singular singular plural plural

-s +s-s+s


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1. Singular subjects joined by the word andare generally plural.

Both the technician and the manager areresponsible for the error.


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2. Indefinite pronouns (someone, anyone, no-one, anybody, somebody, nobody, one,

either, neither) usually take a singular verb.

Nobody likes to be scolded by the employer.


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3. Nouns that are preceded by a quantifier(some, any, all, most) can be singular orplural. This depends on whether the noun iscountable or uncountable.

Some of the policies were rejected whilstothers were approved. (policies is a

countable noun) Some of the research was conducted at the

University of Melbourne. (research is anuncountable noun)


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4. After a subject joined by eitheror,neithernor, or not onlybut also, the verb

tends to agree with the subject nearest to it.

Neither the lecturer nor the students want toreschedule the class. (want agrees withstudents)

Either the wives or the husband agrees totake turn taking care the cats.


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5. There is and there are agree with thenoun that follows.

There is flexibility in this kind of managementstructure. (flexibility is an uncountable noun)

There are many advantages to this kind ofmanagement structure.(advantages is pluralnoun)


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1. Comprehensive planning andfollowing a budget is essential for

financial success.

2. Nobody expect to fail

when they start a business.

Comprehensive planning and followinga budget are essential for financial

success.Singular subjects joined by and requirethe plural form of the verb to be (are).

Nobody expects to fail when they start abusiness.

Indefinite pronouns require a singularverb.

Examples of

common errorsCorrect version and explanation


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Examples of

common errorsCorrect version and explanation

5. All necessary equipment- including

two Titanium Graphics 2000V Visual

Workstations, one Titanium Graphics

2000A Modelling Station, and One

SuperHUB 1000-X, were purchased on

June 2, 2009.

5. All necessary equipment- including

two Titanium Graphics 2000V Visual

Workstations, one Titanium Graphics

2000A Modelling Station, and One

SuperHUB 1000-X, was purchased on

June 2, 2009.

Equipment is uncountable noun.


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At 10:40 hrs on 3 December 2005, two

young girls by a fast

moving train on the station pedestriancrossing at Elsenham station in Essex.

Both girls .

were struck

were killed


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The accident occurred at about 11:44 hrs

on 30 March 2010 when the track

worker, of a gang of eight peopleworking on track maintenance,

by the 11:03 train from Stansted Airport

to London Liverpool Street.

onewas struck


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The weather at the time was cold, sunny andclear. The train was operated by One Railway.

The car was pushed along the track andcaught fire, but the train was not derailed.The car driver was killed in the collision.

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