Transcript Tuesday 2/28/17 Daily Grammar Practice: Subject Verb Agreement

Tuesday 2/28/17
Daily Grammar Practice: Subject Verb Agreement
Rule
Schmitt’s Example
If the subject is singular then the verb is singular. If
the subject is plural then the verb is plural.
He walks, They walk
If you use either-or, look at the subject closest to
the verb. If the subject closest to the verb is
singular, use a plural verb; likewise, if the subject is
plural, use a singular verb.
Either the teacher or the students write on the
whiteboard.
Use a singular verb after each, neither, everyone,
everybody, nobody, and someone.
Everybody is going to the movies tonight.
The following words almost always use the plural
form of verbs: all, both, few, many, several.
All of them are on the table.
Wednesday 3/1/17
Daily Grammar Practice: Subject Verb Agreement
Rule
Schmitt’s Example
The word none is treated in various ways. Sometimes
it uses a singular verb, and at other times, it uses a
plural verb. When none means no one or not one, use
the singular form of the verb. When none means or
suggests more than one thing or person, use the
plural form of the verb
None of them is alive.
Here and there cannot be subjects. Therefore, if a
sentence begins with here or there, look for the
subject and write the correct form of the verb.
There are books on the floor.
When the word number is preceded with the word a,
use a plural verb. When the word number is preceded
with the word the, use a singular verb.
A number of people are waiting for you to finish.
None are worthless because they continue help when
needed.
The number of trucks appears to be too many
Word List for Quiz on 3/3/17
• Nullify (verb)
To make legally null and void; invalidate.
• Materialize (verb)
To come into being; or to become real or visible.
• Credulous (adj.)
Having too great a readiness to believe in things.
• Blight (verb)
To spoil, harm, or destroy.
• Abrogate (verb)
To repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement.
• **Make sure you know synonyms, antonyms, and how to use the word in a sentence. 
• **There will also be subject verb agreement on the quiz.