Basic Grammar Rules

​Objectives for today's lesson:

• ​Identify the singular and plural subjects and verbs in sentences.

• Edit sentences for correct subject/verb agreement and use complete sentences.

• Use dialogue correctly in sentences.

​What I Know?

​Let us check

Multiple Choice

Sally (run, runs) to the park every day.

• run

• runs

Multiple Choice

The dogs (bark, barks) at strangers.

• bark

• barks

Multiple Choice

Ted and Mary (is, are) going to the movies.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

The game (was, were) exciting.

• was

• were

Multiple Choice

My friends (worry, worries) too much.

• worry

• worries

What's In? ​

​Introduction to discussion

Open Ended

Introduction to discussion: Write 5 Verbs. Write your answer on the blank.

Basic Grammar Rules

​SV Agreement

by Richmond Caliwliw

What do you think?

When can we say that the subject is sinular or plural?

Basic Rule #1

Singular subjects must have singular verbs. Plural subjects take plural verbs

Examples:

• The boy runs.

• She eats cucumber.

  They buy foods for the new year celebration.

• He suffers from Covid 19.

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Rule #2

The pronoun "you" always take a plural verb.

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​Example:

You were invited to come.

​You are asked to clean the room.

​You sing so well.

Rule #3

Nouns connected by the conjunction and in the subject work as the plural subject and take a plural verb.

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​Example:

• Alex and Murphy are coming here.

• Robin and his friends want to go on a tour.

• Apples and mangoes are my favorite fruits.

Rule #4

Expressions of time, money, weight, and distance are singular even if the form is plural.

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​Example:

• Two years is a long time to wait.

• One million dollars was given back to the owner.

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Rule #5

If two subjects, one singular one plural, joined by "either/or and neither/nor, the verb agrees with the nearer subject.

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​Example:

• Neither the agents nor the trainer is joining.

• Either the conductor or the singers are attending the concert .

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Multiple Choice

The tickets Dede bought gives her a reason for going out on Saturday night.

• correct

• give

Multiple Choice

The principal will allow a day off from school as long as the class arrange the trip to the science center.

• correct

• arranges

Multiple Choice

A pair of sneakers are all that reminds her of her basketball career.

• correct

• is

Multiple Choice

The spray paint on the wall was removed with a power washer.

• correct

• were

Multiple Choice

The 23 members of the soccer team practices each day at 4:00 P.M.

• correct

• practice

Multiple Choice

Each person who climbs the hundred steps mention the beautiful view.

• correct

• mentions

Multiple Choice

James and Aiden both like to dance, but they dances to different music.

• correct

• dance

Multiple Choice

Each person is allowed five minutes to speak.

• correct

• are

Multiple Choice

Everyone at the table were ready to eat.

• correct

• was

Multiple Choice

The stable were full of horses waiting for lunch.

• correct

• was