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Subject/Verb Agreement

Subject/Verb Agreement. Basic Rules…. The verb must match the noun it modifies in number. If a noun is singular, the verb is singular. If the noun is plural, the verb is plural. A Quick Reminder…. Noun: person, place, thing, or idea Verb: an action; “it’s what you DO”.

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Subject/Verb Agreement

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  1. Subject/Verb Agreement

  2. Basic Rules… • The verb must match the noun it modifies in number. • If a noun is singular, the verb is singular. • If the noun is plural, the verb is plural.

  3. A Quick Reminder… • Noun: person, place, thing, or idea • Verb: an action; “it’s what you DO”

  4. Rule #1 Indefinite Pronouns Singular • If indefinite pronouns are used that create a whole group (either all included or all excluded), the group becomes one unit, meaning a singular verb is used.

  5. Rule #1 Indefinite Pronouns Singular • Here are words that tip you off: Each, either, neither, no one, anyone, anybody, something, one, everything, anything…etc EXCEPTIONS: ALL and NONE. This rule also applies to collective groupings: the team, the class, the staff, etc.

  6. Rule #1 Indefinite Pronouns Singular Each of the students brings his or her lunch. noun Indefinite Therefore, the verb is singular HINT: if you are unsure if “brings” is singular or plural, test is out with “he.” Would you say “He bring” or “He brings?” Which ever one matches is the one you use!

  7. Rule #2 Indefinite Pronouns Plural • When the indefinite plural is used (usually you can tell by the fact that some of the group is excluded), then the verb must automatically become plural.

  8. Rule #2 Indefinite Pronouns Plural • Here are words that tip you off: Several, few, both, many, all, none, a couple, etc…

  9. Rule #2 Indefinite Pronouns Plural Both students bring their lunch. noun Therefore, the verb is plural Indefinite HINT: if you are unsure if “bring” is singular or plural, test is out with “they.” Would you say “They bring” or “They brings?” Which ever one matches is the one you use!

  10. Rule #3 Subjects Connected with “and” • If subjects are connected with “and,” they automatically become plural and take a plural verb.

  11. Rule #3 Subjects Connected with “and” Mike and Susie always bring potato salad to the summer barbeque. Therefore, the verb is plural Subjects connected with “and” HINT: if you are unsure if “bring” is singular or plural, test is out with “they.” Would you say “They bring” or “They brings?” Which ever one matches is the one you use!

  12. Rule #4 Subjects Connected with “nor” • When “nor” is used, look to the noun closestto the verb to determine if it’s singular or plural.

  13. Rule #4 Subjects Connected with “nor” Neither the students nor Mrs. Glaser has his or her lunch. students is plural… Mrs. Glaser is singular But this sentence includes the word nor The verb in this sentence is closest to the singular noun, so the verb must be singular as well!

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