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SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

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

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SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

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  1. SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT -Changed Word Order -Compound Subjects -Indefinite Pronouns -Collective Nouns

  2. 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 • There are many dogs barking here.

  3. Compound Subjects • 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.

  4. Indefinite Pronouns • 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!

  5. Collective Nouns • 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.

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