... family (have) a long history.
SUBJECTANDVERB AGREEMENT
I. Singular verb (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)...
... Minnesota.
Subject: the speaker MP: whom you saw at the lecture Verb: is
If subjects are joined by and, they are considered plural.
The quarterback and the coach are having a conference.
Subject: ... quarterback
and 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, ... 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...
... _____________________
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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” ... 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)
and in number (singular or plural). Thus, I and ... __________________________________.
SHORT STORY: Underline each subject once andverb 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...
... SUBJECTANDVERB AGREEMENT
I. Singular verb (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 ... anyone, anybody, everyone something, nothing, anything, everything
EX: Everything looks bright and clean. (Mọi thứ có vẻ sáng sủa và sạch sẽ.)
4. Các danh từ chỉ môn học, tên bệnh và tên quốc...
... _____________ children’s disease.
50. Food (be) _____________ expensive nowadays.
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SUBJECTANDVERB AGREEMENT
I. Singular verb (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. ... 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 my father (is,...
... informative.
down my street.
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 my father (is, ... 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....
... Agreement of Subjectand Verb
Negative statement + NOR + auxiliary verb + S + V (không cũng không)
→ He had no money, nor did he ... hard every day.
Only by
NGUYEN DUC NHUAN – THCS Kim Dong – Nui Thanh, Quang Nam 2
Agreement of Subjectand Verb
13. I realized who he was only when he removed his dark glasses.
Only
14. ... lie, live, sit, stand,
come, go hoặc các tiểu từ của động từ kép (come down, go up ).
Trường hợp này chỉ đảo động từ chính ra trước chủ ngữ; không được mượn trợ động từ (auxiliary verb)
In that...
... Tran Thai Quang Trung Son Secondary School
SUBJECT- VERB AGREEMENT
1.Nam, along with his friends (is / are) planning a party.
2.The quality of these ... time to dancing.
17.No news (is / are) good news.
18.The man and his dog (was / were) here yesterday.
19.Mr john, accompanied by his wife and three children (have / has) just arrived.
20.All the ... night.
8.Each student (has / have) answered the first four questions.
9.Either the children or her husband (has / have) had breakfast.
10.The number of students in our class (is / are) 40.
11.The police...
... SUBJECT & VERB AGREEMENT
1/ Verb: agree with S1
with
together with
along with
as well as
S2 + no less than + S2
accompanied by
including
in addition to
2/ Verb: agree with ... addition to
2/ Verb: agree with S2
Either or
Neither + S1 + nor + S2
Not only but aslo
3/ Verb: in plural
SUBJECT + VERB
ã Noun (pl.)
ã Few / A few
ã A number of
ã Large amounts of + N (non-coun)
ã ... None of + Ns
ã The majority of + Ns
ã People, police, poultry, cattle, children
4/ VERB: in Singular
SUBJECT + VERB
ã 3
nd
singular person
ã V_ing phrase
ã To_infinitive phrase
ã Clause
ã Little...
... 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 ... manager and some friends, is 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...
...
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 ... sad
do
do
like
like
live
live
need
need
make
make
1
1
Tom and Mary
Tom and Mary
go
go
to school every day.
to school every day.
The actress and her manager
The actress and her manager
are going
are going
... 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...
... + 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...