Subject verb agreement
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Sentences beginning with HERE, THERE, or WHEREWhen the subject follows the verb, as in sentences beginning with there, here, or where, be careful to locate the subject and make sure that the verb agrees with it. Introductory words, such as here, there, and where are never subjects of sentences. In these sentences, the subject usually follows the verb. Examples: Here (come, comes) Stephanie and her brother. Exercise 1: Follow the basic directions. Here on your desk (is, are) the reports for your consideration. Where (has, have) the dance been held other years? There (is, are) four of us going to the fair. There (has, have) been rumors of a strike. Here in this room (is, are) the best paintings. There (come, comes) the team. Here (is, are) one of the five members of the club. Here in class (is, are) the time to learn. There in the hammock (lie, lies) Carl and his dog. There (is, are) the senator and the congressman on the steps of the Capitol. Words Stating AmountSome words that are plural in form may be singular in meaning if they mean an amount of something. Examples: Thirty-five cents is enough for lunch today. (Although thirty-five cents is plural in form, it means a single amount of money. It takes a singular verb, is.) Two weeks never seems long enough for vacation. (Although two weeks is plural, it is thought of here as a single unit of time. It takes a singular verb, seems.) Exercise 1: Follow the basic directions. Two cups of flour (seems, seem) too much for that recipe. Three days (was, were) all the time needed for the tour. Two hours of homework in one subject (is, are) unfair. Three weeks of rehearsal time usually (proves, prove) to be suffice Fifty cents (is, are) more than enough for your allowance. Titles, organizations, or countriesA title, organization, or country, even when plural in form, usually takes a singular verb. Example: “Murders in the Rue Morgue” is an intriguing mystery. Exercise 1: Follow the basic directions. "The Seven Sisters" (is, are) a story about a New England family. Morgan and Company (advertises, advertise) beach bags for a dollar. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (is, are) holding its convention in Chicago this year. The Women (was, were) written by Clare Boothe Luce. Wales (has, have) a beautiful countryside. Don’t and Doesn’tThe words don’t and doesn’t (contractions of do not and does not) must, like all other verbs, agree with their subjects. Mistakes are often made with these forms. HINT: To avoid mistakes, use do and does (take off the n’t). Remember the singular verb ends is s. Examples: Lena doesn’t exercise enough. (Lena does exercise enough.) Those answers don’t make sense. (Those answers do make sense.) Exercise 1: Follow the basic directions, and use the do/does hint. The girl (don't, doesn't) understand the problem. (Don't, Doesn't) she want the prize? The lettuce (don't, doesn't) look fresh. That school (don't, doesn't) have a stage. It (don't, doesn't) matter at all. He (don't, doesn't) see the rainbow. The boxer and the poodle (don't, doesn't) get along. The curtains in the room (don't, doesn't) match the color of the walls. Mary (don't, doesn't) need to go with me. This bar of candy (don't, doesn't) taste good. Directory: faculty faculty -> Dsci 3870: Management Science faculty -> Handling Indivisibilities faculty -> Course overview faculty -> Curriculum vitae wei chen professor faculty -> Digital image warping faculty -> Samples of Elements Exam Question III contains All Prior Exam Qs III except faculty -> 【Education&Working Experience】 faculty -> References Abe, M., A. Kitoh and T. Yasunari, 2003: An evolution of the Asian summer monsoon associated with mountain uplift —Simulation with the mri atmosphere-ocean coupled gcm. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 81 faculty -> Ralph R. Ferraro Chief, Satellite Climate Studies Branch, noaa/nesdis faculty -> Unit IV text: Types of Oil, Types of Prices Grammar: that/those of, with revision Download 417.69 Kb. Share with your friends:
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