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Subject-Verb Agreement

Subject-Verb Agreement. With Compound Subjects. What is a compound subject?. A subject is referred to as a compound subject when two or more singular subjects are joined by a conjunction. And, Both….and = plural. Mary and Sue are sisters. Both she and her sister need help.

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Subject-Verb Agreement

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  1. Subject-Verb Agreement With Compound Subjects

  2. What is a compound subject?

  3. A subject is referred to as a compound subject when two or more singular subjects are joined by a conjunction.

  4. And, Both….and = plural • Mary and Sue are sisters. • Both she and her sister need help. If subjects are joined by either of these, they are usually plural and must have a plural verb.

  5. Here is an exception: Tom and Jerry is my favorite cartoon. And is used with two words, but these are taken as a unit. Tom and Jerry is ONE CARTOON so you’d need a singular verb.

  6. Identify the compound subject and choose the correct verb: Sarah and Mary (is, are)eating ice cream.

  7. Identify the compound subject and choose the correct verb: Joey and Mike (has, have) fun at the movies.

  8. Identify the compound subject and choose the correct verb: Both Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Watsey (teach, teaches) ELA in the 400 wing.

  9. Or, nor, either…or, neither….nor = ? • Either the students or the teacher decides on the topic for the debate. When two or more subjects are joined by one of the conjunctions listed above…..

  10. What????????????? THE VERB AGREES WITH THE SUBJECT CLOSEST TO IT. PAY ATTENTION TO THE NEXT SEVERAL EXAMPLES. THEY MAY SOUND AWKWARD, BUT CAN STILL BE GRAMATTICALLY CORRECT!

  11. Identify the compound subject and choose the correct verb: Neither Susan nor her sister (sing, sings) in the MJH choir.

  12. Either statistics or a good argument (is, are) needed.

  13. Neither he nor she (know, knows) the right answer.

  14. Either a moderator or a teacher (ask, asks) for silence.

  15. SAME WORDS, DIFFERENT CONJUNCTIONS, DIFFERENT “NUMBER” Pedro and Liz (want, wants) to make their points. Either Pedro or Liz (want, wants) to make points.

  16. Confused?Do not despair! We will have more practice! When I begin counting down from 10, turn your desks to face your shoulder partner. You will receive a worksheet that I’d like you to complete together. One person from each side of the room will get the paper from the color coded bin in the front to hand out to your side. If you are too loud, I’ll assume you are done…so use your soft voices… We’ll check it together!

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