... 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 ... 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...
... 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 + ... 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. The pigs are, too. (either ... himself.
44. There (be) many courses in this school. All (be) compulsory.
6. He wasn’t an idler. He wasn’t gambler.
-> He was neither
Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets:
1. Neither of...
... 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. ... referring to groups of people/
(Collective Nouns)
family class union club government orchestra
team school choir staff committee the BBC
Jury firm The Bank of England The British Public
Liverpool...
... 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 my father (is, are) coming to ... 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) in the...
... SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENT
1. The picture of the soldiers (bring) __________ back many memories.
2. Anything ... 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, are) coming to...
... 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
...
Where is my subject?
ã
Most likely, your verb will agree with the first noun to the left of the verb:
1- The Supreme Court judge decides the appropriate penalty.
Subject: judge Verb: decides
2- ... Over the ripples glides a small canoe.
Subject: a small canoe Verb: glides
2- There was a well-known writer at the meeting.
Subject: a well-known writer Verb: was
Indefinite pronouns (someone,...
... _____________________
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 ... 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)
and...
... SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENT
I. Singular verb (Động từ số ít):
1. Hai danh từ cùng chỉ một người, một vật, một thứ:
... ấy)
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 ... 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 of + DT...
... _____________ children’s 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. ... 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, are) coming to ... 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....
... 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...