... 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...
...
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 likes ... 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 ... examples are relevant to this case.
5
5
S
1
with S
2
+ VS
1
together with
along with
as well as
accompanied by
( these expressions have no effect on the Verb)
The actress, along with her...
... scholarship and my brother does.
-> You as well as
5. My friend had excellent ideas. He did a good job, too.
-> My friend not only
SUBJECT - VERB AGREEMENT
General rule : - sing. S + sing. V ... )
25. Bread is sold in this shop. Butter is, too. ( and )
26. The cook isn’t in the yard. The hens aren’t either. (neither nor)
27. He hasn’t heard of this before. You haven’t heard of this before. ... 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 she wanted to...
... 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 ... ít
group , class , crowd, committee, government, police, family, team, company
audience, army, crew,
Ex: The football team practices everyday.
The football team buy their own uniforms.
The ... of you has to do homework.
Everything looks clean and bright.
Nobody knows where she lives.
5. Chủ ngữ kép đợc nối bằng and thì động từ theo nó là số nhiều:
Ex: You and I are / have / go...
... of quantities, amounts + Sing. V.
(IV. 4-6)
b) Percentage:
+ Sing. V.
- 1 .5% of the human body is hair.
+ Pl. V.
- 55 % American families break.
... 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. ... Pl.
(I.4-6)
IRREGULAR CASES
4. Words referring to groups of people/
(Collective Nouns)
family class union club government orchestra
team school choir staff committee the BBC
Jury firm The Bank...
...
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 ... khoa.)
*No teacher and student is present.
(Không có thầy cô và học sinh nào có
mặt.)
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Một danh từ tập hợp (collective noun) cần một động từ số nhiều
Một danh từ tập hợp ... ngôi
với chủ từ gần nó nhất.
với chủ từ gần nó nhất.
-
He or you are the best student in this
class.
(Anh aáy hay là bạn là học sinh giỏi nhất
lớp này.)
-Neither Jack nor I am willing to do...
... with his son (walk, walks) down 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 ... 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:
... 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...
... staff.
25. Both of the paintings (show)__________ the influence of the work of Emilio Sanchez.
26. All the meals (taste)_________
II. Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.
1. ... (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 ... SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENT
1. The picture of the soldiers (bring) __________ back many memories.
2. Anything...
...
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
...
... _____________________
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” ... first person 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, ... _________
3
EXERCISE #2: Underline any error in subject- verbagreement in the following sentences. If
there is an error, correct the verb, not the subject. Write your correction in the space at...
... SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENT
I. Singular verb (Động từ số ít):
1. Hai danh từ cùng chỉ một người, một vật, một thứ:
... EX: For weeks is a longer time to wait him. ( 4 tuần là m ột khoảng thời gian dài để chờ cậu ấy)
Three thousand dollars is a big sum of money. (3000 US$ là một khoản tiền lớn.)
II. Plual verb ... Singular or plual verbs (Số nhiều hoặc số ít):
1. The number of + DT số nhiều
→
Động từ số ít
A number of + DT số nhiều
→
Động từ số nhiều
Ex: The number of students in this class is small....
... disease.
50 . Food (be) _____________ expensive nowadays.
23
SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENT
I. Singular verb (Động từ số ít):
1. Danh từ không đếm được hoặc danh từ đếm được số it.
Milk is good for your ... Singular or plural verbs (Số nhiều hoặc số ít):
1.The number of + DT số nhiều
→
Động từ số ít
A number of + DT số nhiều
→
Động từ số nhiều
The number of students in this class is forty A number ... street.
The people who listen to that music are few.
Exercise 2: 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...
... gia đình đi xem phim vào mỗi sáng
Chủ Nhật.)
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 ... responsible for
this act.
(John cũng như bạn chịu trách nhiệm về
hành vi này.)
-
Tom, with his friends, is in the car.
(Tom cùng với đám bạn của mình ñang ôû
trong xe hôi.)
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< ;5& gt;
... 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...