Agreement

Agreement Rules Lesson

Tricky Rules--Either/neither and Appositives

• Either/neither

  Rule: look at the subject closest to the verb

  Either the dogs or the cat has spilt my soda.

  Either the cat or the dogs have spilt my soda.

• Appositives Set off by commas 

     Rule: it is extra info inside the commas—mark it out

Prep Phrases and Pronouns

• cannot have the subject in a prep phrase

• pronouns must agree with the subject

Proofreading--11 mistakes

This weekend our class are going on a rafting trip down the Ocoee River in Tennessee.

I know that everyone are so excited. Each of us have taken a safety course and is ready for this adventure. Adelfa, along with Ricardo and Trey, are going to be the guides because each have a ton of experience. Matthew and Brandy is going to dive and rescue anyone who have fallen out of the boat. Either Heather or our guides is going to make sure each boat has a waterproof cell phone on board. Austin, Brandon and Sweezy is going to drive the bus to take us to the launch point, but only one of them are going to pick us up after we raft down the river.  Everyone needs to bring their life jacket. This is going to be great!