... / tomorrow.
8. The buses / usually / stop / run / before midnight.
9. My father / seem / get / better / now.
10. Last year / we / make / an agreement/ work / together.
... the grass,” the gardener said to us . => The gardener ………………………………
7. “ You should take more exercises , Mr Roberts,” the doctor said. => The doctor ……………………
8. My sister dances very well....
... chính.
Subject + [ngữ giới từ] + verb
Ví duï:
The study of languages is very interesting.
Singular subject singular verb
Several theories on this subject have been proposed.
Plural subject plural verb
The ... time.
Singular subject singular verb
The danger of forest fires is not to be taken lightly.
Singular subject singular verb
The effects of that crime are likely to be devastating.
Plural subject plural verb
The ... going to a party tonight.
Singular subject singular verb
Mr. Robbins, accompanied by his wife and children, is arriving tonight.
Singular subject singular verb
Lưu ý: - Nếu 2 đồng chủ ngữ nối...
... her hobby.
S is a Gerund + Sing. V
be
be
be
be
8
8
Now open your
books
Do Practice1
Subject & Verb Agreement.
Student’s book p. 120
THANK YOU
THANK YOU
Neither you nor Bill ...
nothing
each
somebody
someone
somethin
g
every
everybody
everyone
everything
S(indefinite pronoun) Sing.V
have
have
call
call
4
4
Subject and
Verb
Agreement
Welcome to our class
Sing. S + Sing. V
Daisy does her homework every day.
Peter ... to buy a
car.
Five years is a long time for her to
wait.
Collective Nouns indicating
time, money, and
measurements used as a
whole
are Singular Verb
be
be
be
be
7
7
none
+
of the
...
... not only
SUBJECT - VERB AGREEMENT
General rule : - sing. S + sing. V Ex: The student comes on time.
- plural S + plural V Ex: The students come on time.
* Nouns followed by sing.Verbs: (S + ... of this before. You haven’t heard of this before. (neither nor)
28. No boy is allowed to play in the schoolyard. No girl is allowed to play in the schoolyard.
29. The hens are calling for food. ... couldn’t stand up. He couldn’t lie down. (neither nor)
4. This prize will mean an honor for him. It will mean an honor for us. (not only but also)
5. She did it because she liked it. And also because...
... Created by Nguyễn Xuân Phú
Subject- verb agreement
(sự hoà hợp giữa chủ ngữ và động từ)
Theo nguyên tắc chung thì:
ã Chủ ngữ số ít ... audience, army, crew,
Ex: The football team practices everyday.
The football team buy their own uniforms.
The police have arrived. Her family have/ has gone on holiday.
Tài liệu lu hành nội bộ...
... Party
Pl. (B. E.)
V.
Sing. (as impersonal unit) (Am. E.*)
GENERAL RULE:
1. Singular subject + sing. Verb
- He is a student.
2. Plural S + Pl. V.
- They are students.
IRREGULAR CASES
3....
...
The Agreement of a Verb
The Agreement of a Verb
with its Subject
with its Subject
Sự Hòa Hợp Giữa Chủ Từ và Động Từ
Sự Hòa Hợp Giữa Chủ ... với tiền vị từ của đại từ ấy.
hòa hợp cùng ngôi và số với tiền vị từ của đại từ ấy.
-
He works for the factory which makes
cars.
(Nó làm việc cho một nhà máy sản xuất xe
hơi.)
-
The man who ... nhất.
TOGETHER WITH thì động từ hòa hợp với chủ từ thứ nhất.
-
John, as well as you, is responsible for
this act.
(John cũng như bạn chịu trách nhiệm về
hành vi này.)
-
Tom, with his friends, is...
... The committee (decide) how to proceeD.
23. The family (have) a long history.
SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENT
I. Singular verb (Động từ số ít):
1. Hai danh từ cùng chỉ một người, một vật, một thứ:
... my street.
25. One of the students (are, is) late.
II. Complete the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject
1. .She and her friends (be) at the fair.
2. The book or the pen (be) ... AS WELL AS
I. Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.
1. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.
2. Either my mother or...
... SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENT
1. The picture of the soldiers (bring) __________ back many memories.
2. Anything ... (be)___________ necessary
for maximum performance
23. It seems to me that neither of the groups (be)_________ entirely right on any issue.
24. Although many try out for the yearbook, only one ... of Emilio Sanchez.
26. All the meals (taste)_________
II. Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.
1. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.
2. Either my mother or...
...
surfing the Web for information.
Subject: the sales manager Verbs: is, spends
Sales managers are good researchers who spend a great amount of time
surfing the Web for information.
Subject: sales ... satisfied with the resolution.
Subject: members Verb: were
ã
Occasionally, a sentence has the subject after the verb instead of before
it. This strategy is often used for poetic effect.
1- Over ... the coach
Verb: are having
If subjects are joined by or or nor, the verb should agree with the
closer subject.
Either the actors or the director is at
fault.
Subjects: actors, director Verb: is
...
... singular. Therefore, use the first person
singular verb, “prefer”.
SUBJECTS AND VERBS MUST AGREE
The general rule is this: A verb must agree with its subject in person (first, second, or third) ... _____________________
4
SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENT
Verbs must also follow their leader (the subject) in person and number (singular or
plural).
I prefer to pay my bills by check. In this sentence, the verb “prefer” ... __________________________________.
SHORT STORY: Underline each subject once and verb twice in the following paragraph. If
there is an error in subject- verb agreement, write the correct verb.
(1) Has you ever taken a walk...