Subject-Verb and Clauses

Subject-Verb and Clauses

PFA #2

Subject-Verb Agreement​

​Rule: Present tense singular subject gets an S on the verb; Plural subject keeps the root verb.

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​The dog __________ (verb: run) to get the ball.

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The men __________ (verb: talk) to the ladies at the dance.

Multiple Choice

Which version of the sentence has the correct subject-verb agreement?

• He run around the block several times every morning before going to work.

• He runs around the block several times every morning before going to work.

Multiple Choice

Which version of the sentence has the correct subject-verb agreement?

• Today, there are approximately 2,200 blue whales in the eastern North Pacific, and research indicates that the population hasn't changed significantly since 1993.

• Today, there is approximately 2,200 blue whales in the eastern North Pacific, and research indicates that the population hasn't changed significantly since 1993.

Multiple Choice

Which version of the sentence has the correct subject-verb agreement?

• During the summer months, buildings in Helsinki, Finland, a country that draws over thirty-four percent of its energy from renewable sources, is cooled by an artificial underground lake that contains nine million gallons of icy water.

• During the summer months, buildings in Helsinki, Finland, a country that draws over thirty-four percent of its energy from renewable sources, are cooled by an artificial underground lake that contains nine million gallons of icy water.

​Independent v. Dependent Clauses

Independent clauses express a complete thought.

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Dependent clauses DO NOT express a complete thought. ​

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​Example:

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The council members did not amend the city ordinance against picnicking in the park until local citizens demanded changes to the law.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a DEPENDENT CLAUSE?

If a king cobra is provoked, it will produce an intimidating hiss and lift one-third of its body upward in a confrontational manner.

• If a king cobra is provoked

• it will produce an intimidating hiss and lift one-third of its body upward in a confrontational manner.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE?

After the White House was damaged during the War of 1812, President James Madison ordered an authentic reconstruction of the residence.

• President James Madison ordered an authentic reconstruction of the residence

• After the White House was damaged during the War of 1812

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE?

Although gourmet ingredients such as oysters, eggplant, adn artichoke hearts have gained popularity in recent years, the most popular pizza topping in the United States is still pepperoni.

• Although gourmet ingredients such as oysters, eggplant, adn artichoke hearts have gained popularity in recent years

• the most popular pizza topping in the United States is still pepperoni

​Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS)

​Coordinating conjunction are seven words that can connect words or phrases in a sentence. FANBOYS are different grammatical rules depending on what they are connecting.

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​Coordinating Conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

Multiple Choice

Choose the best coordinating conjunction to finish this sentence's meaning:

I wanted to go to the mall, _______ I had not saved any money.

• so

• or

• but

• for

Multiple Choice

Select the best coordinating conjunction to fit this sentence's meaning:

I passed my power focus area ______ I took notes on all my resources.

• therefore

• because

• yet

• so

Multiple Choice

Select the best coordinating conjunction to fit this sentence's meaning:

For the next activity, please form groups with two ____ three people.

• or

• but

• and

• for