W3 Lesson Only 2

REVIEWING
SUBJECT AND
SUBJECT-VERB
PREDICATE
AGREEMENT
QUARTER 4 WEEK 3 DAY 1
SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT REVIEW
Like socks, the subject and predicate of a sentence have to
match and agree. (Tressler and Shelmadine,1951)
The subject (a noun or a pronoun) tells us the focus of the
sentence while the verb makes a statement about it. With correct
subject-verb agreement, the relationship between these two
important sentence parts is unified thus making the idea of the
sentence easier to understand.
Helping Verbs - to be- am, is, are, was, were
Helping Verbs - to do - do, does, did
Helping Verbs - to have – has, have, had
Know the SVA Rules!
1. If the subject is singular, the verb must be
singular.
Example: She writes every day.
2. If the subject is plural, the verb must be plural.
Example: They write every day.
3. When the subject of the sentence is composed of two or
more nouns or pronouns connected by and, use a plural
verb.
Example: The doctoral student and the committee members
write every day.
4. When there is one subject and more than one verb, the
verbs throughout the sentence must agree with the subject.
Example: Interviews are one way to collect data and allow
researchers to gain in depth understanding of participants.
5. Intervening words like together with, in addition to, along with, as well
as, including and similar constructions following the subject do not affect
the number of the subject.
Examples:
The student, as well as the committee members, is excited.
Strategies that the teacher uses to encourage classroom participation include
using small groups and clarifying expectations.
6. When two or more singular nouns or pronouns are connected by "or"
or "nor," use a singular verb.
Example: The chairperson or the CEO approves the proposal before
proceeding.
7. When a compound subject contains both a singular and a
plural noun or pronoun joined by "or" or "nor," the verb
should agree with the part of the subject that is closest to the
verb. This is also called the rule of proximity.
Examples:
The student or the committee members write every day.
The committee members or the student writes every day.
8. The words and phrases "each," "each one," "either," "neither,"
"everyone," "everybody," "anyone," "anybody," "nobody,"
"somebody," "someone," and "no one" are singular and require a
singular verb.
Examples:
Each of the participants was willing to be recorded.
Neither alternative hypotheses was accepted.
I will offer a 5000php gift card to everybody who participates in the
study.
No one was available to meet with me at the preferred time.
9. Non-count nouns take a singular verb.
Examples:
Education is the key to success.
Diabetes affects many people around the world.
The information obtained from the business owners was
relevant to include in the study.
The research I found on the topic was limited.
10. Some countable nouns in English such as earnings,
goods, odds, surroundings, proceeds, contents, and
valuables only have a plural form and take a plural verb.
Examples: The earnings for this quarter exceed expectations.
The proceeds from the sale go to support the homeless
population in the city.
Locally produced goods have the advantage of shorter supply
chains.
Short Quiz – VIBING THE VERB
Get a pen and ¼ sheet of paper.

Read each sentence carefully.
Choose the correct verb to
complete sentence.
Complete the sentence with the correct verb.
1. Summer (play, plays) after her class.
2. The kids (play, plays) at the playground.
3. Summer and the other kids (play, plays) outdoors.
4. Research (play, plays) a huge part in education as it (help,
helps) students to hone their academic writing skills.
5. The researchers, together with their adviser, (defend,
defends) their thesis to the panel.
Complete the sentence with the correct verb.
6. Either my brother or I (wash, washes) the dishes.
7. The members nor the leader (submit, submits) a title proposal to
the teacher.
8. No one (get, gets) to write a concept paper unless a title proposal
has been approved.
9. The information from the research I read (has, have) lots of
factual evidences.
10. The odds of getting 100 points in research (is, are) only possible
if you dedicate time and effort in it.
11. In sentences beginning with "there is" or "there
are," the subject follows the verb. Since "there" is
not the subject, the verb agrees with what follows
the verb.
Examples:
There is little administrative support.
There are many factors affecting teacher retention.
12. A collective noun acting as a single unit takes a
singular verb. However, the plural verb is used when
the individual if the focus is on the individuals in the
group.
Examples:
The group meets every week.
The committee participate in various volunteer
activities in private lives.
13. In the present tense, verbs agree with their subjects in
NUMBER (singular/plural) and in PERSON (first, second, or
third). The present tense ending –s (or –es) is used on a verb if
the subject is THIRD PERSON SINGULAR. Otherwise, the
verb takes NO ENDING.
SINGULAR PLURAL
1ST PERSON I love We love
2ND PERSON You love You love
3RD PERSON He/She/It loves They love

14. A few indefinite pronouns such as All, Any, None
and Some may be singular or plural DEPENDING
on the noun or pronoun they refer to.
Examples: Some of the apples were sold.
Some of the flour was spilled.
15. Titles of works, story, article or establishment,
even when plural in form, takes a singular subject
Example: BSP Enterprises is owned by Mr. Santos.
16. Adjectives used as subjects take plural verbs.
Example: The brave are honored.
17. Fractions may take singular or plural verbs
depending on the of-phrase.
Examples: Two-thirds of the school’s population
speaks Pangalatok.
Two-thirds of the children are in grade school.
18. Words or phrases expressing periods of time,
weight, measurement and amounts of money are
usually regarded as singular.
Examples:
Five years is a long engagement period.
Five thousand pesos is the prize money.
19. The expression “the number” takes a singular verb;
the expression “a number” takes a plural verb.
Examples: The number of applicants is big.
A number of applicants are very young.
20. Nouns plural in form but singular in meaning. We
call it “Plural-looking Nouns”
Example: Statistics is showing an increase in inflation.
Determine whether the pronoun in bold type is in first,
second, or third person. Write 1st if it is a first-person
pronoun, 2nd if it is a second-person pronoun, or 3rd if it is a
third-person pronoun.
3rd
1. They watch television. _______
1st
2. We want ice cream. ________
2nd
3. You sing well. ________
1st
4. I am tired. ________ 3rd
5. She is my friend. ________
IDENTIFYING NUMBER IN VERBS
Read each group of words. Then, write whether
the underlined verb is singular or plural.
S 1. A fire is burning. S 6. It has been returned.
S 2. She paints. P 7. The boats were seen.
P 3. Children laugh. S 8. Everyone knows.
P 4. Both remember. P 9. They do not listen.
P 5. Changes are coming. S appears to be correct.
10. That
RECAP
• What are the two parts of a sentence?
• What is the most basic golden rule
in SVA?
• Why is it important that the subject and
the predicate agrees with each other?

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REVIEWING

Get a pen and ¼ sheet of paper.

2ND PERSON You love You love

3RD PERSON He/She/It loves They love

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