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Compound Subject Verb Agreement

Compound Subject Verb Agreement. CA Standard – WC 1.2: Verbs agree with compound subjects. Objective – to use the correct verb tense in sentences containing compound subjects. REVIEW. Third – person s ingular verbs end in s Third – person plural verbs do not

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Compound Subject Verb Agreement

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  1. Compound Subject Verb Agreement CA Standard – WC 1.2: Verbs agree with compound subjects

  2. Objective – to use the correct verb tense in sentences containing compound subjects

  3. REVIEW • Third – person singular verbs end in s • Third – person plural verbs do not • OPPOSITE of nouns that form their plurals

  4. Compound Subject Compound subject refers to 2 or more subjects that share the same verb

  5. Compound Subject connected by conjunctions: and, or, nor

  6. Robert and Jennifer enjoy visiting California.

  7. 3 rules to remember

  8. RULE #1 • When a compound subject is connected by and the verb that follows is usually PLURAL

  9. Soccer and Baseball are my favorite sports to play.

  10. Soccer and Baseball are my favorite sports to play.

  11. SoccerandBaseball are my favorite sports to play.

  12. SoccerandBaseballaremy favorite sports to play.

  13. EXCEPTION! If the parts of the compound subject are thought of as ONE person or thing, the subject is considered singular and takes a singular verb

  14. Spaghetti and meatballs is my favorite meal.

  15. Spaghetti and meatballs is my favorite meal.

  16. Spaghetti andmeatballs is my favorite meal.

  17. Spaghetti andmeatballsismy favorite meal.

  18. RULE #2 When 2 singular subjects are joined by or or nor, use a singular verb

  19. A car or a bus provides adequate transportation to Downtown Disney.

  20. A car or a busprovidesadequate transportation to Downtown Disney.

  21. A caror a bus provides adequate transportation to Downtown Disney.

  22. A caror a busprovides adequate transportation to Downtown Disney.

  23. RULE #2 If 2 plural subjects are joined with or or nor, use a plural verb

  24. Neither children nor adults like to wait in line to enter Disneyland.

  25. Neither children nor adults like to wait in line to enter Disneyland.

  26. Neither childrennoradults like to wait in line to enter Disneyland.

  27. Neither childrennoradultslike to wait in line to enter Disneyland.

  28. RULE #3 Compound subject is made up of 1 singular and 1 plural subject joined by orornor , the verb agrees with the subject closer to it

  29. Either the fireworks or Space Mountain is entertaining to see.

  30. Either the fireworks or Space Mountain is entertaining to see.

  31. Either the fireworksorSpace Mountain is entertaining to see.

  32. Either the fireworksorSpace Mountainis entertaining to see.

  33. Either Space Mountain or the fireworks are entertaining to see.

  34. Either Space Mountain or the fireworks are entertaining to see.

  35. Either Space Mountain or the fireworks are entertaining to see.

  36. Either Space Mountain or the fireworksare entertaining to see.

  37. Write the verb that correctly completes each sentence.

  38. In Disneyland, Tomorrow Land, Adventure Land, and Fantasy Land (is/are) opened today.

  39. In Disneyland, Tomorrow Land, Adventure Land, and Fantasy Land (is/are) opened today.

  40. Neither my brother nor my sister (has/ have) ever visited California Adventures.

  41. Neither my brother nor my sister (has/ have) ever visited California Adventures.

  42. Neither Walt Disney nor the other family members of his family (was/ were) surprised of the success of Disneyland.

  43. Neither Walt Disney nor the other family members of his family (was/ were) surprised of the success of Disneyland

  44. Try Some! Write the verb that correctly completes each sentence.

  45. Popcorn and Churros (is/are) my my favorite when I am in line.

  46. Popcorn and Churros (is/are) my my favorite when I am in line.

  47. Either the boys or the girls (has/ have) to go to the bathroom first.

  48. Either the boys or the girls (has/ have) to go to the bathroom first.

  49. Mashed potatoes and gravy (is/are) essential with friend chicken.

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