... chính.
Subject + [ngữ giới từ] + verb
Ví duï:
The study of languages is very interesting.
Singular subjectsingular verb
Several theories on this subject have been proposed.
Pluralsubjectplural verb
The ... time.
Singular subjectsingular verb
The danger of forest fires is not to be taken lightly.
Singular subjectsingular verb
The effects of that crime are likely to be devastating.
Plural subjectplural ... manager and some friends, is going to a party tonight.
Singular subjectsingular verb
Mr. Robbins, accompanied by his wife and children, is arriving tonight.
Singular subjectsingular verb
Lưu...
... Sing.V
have
have
call
call
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4
Subject and
Verb
Agreement
Welcome to our class
Sing. S + Sing. V
Daisy does her homework every day.
Peter likes swimming a lot.
Plural S Plural V
They live in a ... money, and
measurements used as a
whole
are Singular Verb
be
be
be
be
7
7
none
+
of the
+ Uncount. N +
sing.V
None of the news is believable.
none
+
of the
+ plural count N +
pluralV
None ... manager
are going
are going
to a party tonight.
to a party tonight.
S
S
1
1
andand
S
S
2
2
+
+
PluralPlural
V
V
go
go
be going
be going
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11
S gồm nhiều N nhưng chỉ cùng...
... + My sister and I are watching TV.
+ Curry and chicken is my favorite dish.
Noun and Noun (different person/thing) > pl. V + The director and the actor are coming
+ The director and scriptwriter ... You receive a 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 ... nhau bằng liên từ AND thì động từ theo sau số nhiều. Nhưng nếu hai chủ ngữ
nối với nhau bằng AND nhưng chỉ chung 1 người , 1 vật, hoặc 1 ý niệm chung thì động từ số ít.
Noun and Noun (the same...
... 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 / were
Mother and sister were in ... 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...
... of England The British Public
Liverpool (team) The Ministry of Defence The Labour Party
Pl. (B. E.)
V.
Sing. (as impersonal unit) (Am. E.*)
GENERAL RULE:
1. Singularsubject + sing. Verb
... the US,
the Philippines, …. .
(III.1-3)
IRREGULAR CASES
8.
a) S
1
and S
2
+ Pl. V. (IV.5)
both S
1
and S
2
b) War and Peace is a masterpiece. (IV.8)
9.
S
1
with S
2
S
1
together with ... impersonal unit) (Am. E.*)
GENERAL RULE:
1. Singularsubject + sing. Verb
- He is a student.
2. Plural S + Pl. V.
- They are students.
IRREGULAR CASES
3.
a) anyone, anybody,
someone, somebody,...
... family (have) a long history.
SUBJECTANDVERB AGREEMENT
I. Singularverb (Động từ số ít):
1. Hai danh từ cùng chỉ một người, một vật, một thứ:
EX: The writer and poet is coming tonight. ( Nhà ... news on at five or six?
15. Mathematics (is, are) John's favorite subject, while Civics (is, are) Andrea's favorite subject.
16. Eight dollars (is, are) the price of a movie these days.
17. ... 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) in the drawer.
3....
... SUBJECTANDVERB AGREEMENT
1. The picture of the soldiers (bring) __________ back many memories.
2. Anything ... 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 my father (is, ... cats (is, are) outside.
4. Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.
5. George and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie.
6. Benito (doesn't, don't)...
... anyone) are considered singularand need singular
verbs although they convey plural meaning.
Anyone who wants to pursue higher education has to pass entrance exams.
Subject: anyone Verbs: wants, has
Everyone ... sequestered.
Subject: jury Verb: is
The jury are having an argument.
Subject: jury Verb: are having
The relative pronouns (who, whom, which, and that)
are either singular or plural, depending ... subjectandverb must agree in number: both must be singular, or
both must be plural. Problems occur in the present tense because one
must add an -s or -es at the end of the verb when the subjects...
... several candidates. The subject is candidates, a plural noun requiring a
plural verb. “Are” is plural.
(Is, are) there a doctor in the house? The subject is doctor, a singular noun requiring
a plural ... _____________________
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SUBJECTANDVERB 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” ... be third person singular or third person plural. Since “majors” is
plural, the verb must be plural. The verb “are” is plural.
CHECKUP 1
Select the correct verb in parentheses, and write it in...
... SUBJECTANDVERB AGREEMENT
I. Singularverb (Động từ số ít):
1. Hai danh từ cùng chỉ một người, một vật, một thứ:
EX: The writer and poet is coming tonight. ( Nhà ... Three thousand dollars is a big sum of money. (3000 US$ là một khoản tiền lớn.)
II. Plual verb (Động từ số nhiều):
1. Hai danh từ chỉ hai người, hai vật, hai thứ khác nhau:
Ex:Water and oil do ... BOTH
Ex: A few books I read are famous. ( m ột số sách tôi đã đọc thì nỗi tiếng)
III. Singular or plual verbs (Số nhiều hoặc số ít):
1. The number of + DT số nhiều
→
Động từ số ít
A number...
... _____________ children’s disease.
50. Food (be) _____________ expensive nowadays.
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SUBJECTANDVERB AGREEMENT
I. Singularverb (Động từ số ít):
1. Danh từ không đếm được hoặc danh từ đếm được số it. ... một vật, một thứ:
Salt and pepper is very delicious. (Muối tiêu rất ngon).
II. Plual verb (Động từ số nhiều):
1.Hai danh từ chỉ hai người, hai vật, hai thứ khác nhau:
Water and oil do not mix. ... danh từ số nhiều
A few books I read are famous.
Many students are hard-working.
III. Singular or plural verbs (Số nhiều hoặc số ít):
1.The number of + DT số nhiều
→
Động từ số ít
A number...