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Subject-Verb
Agreement
14 Easy Steps to
Proficiency
What is subject-verb agreement?
Singular and Plural Subjects
Singular
subjects need
singular verbs.
Plural subjects need
plural verbs.
Examples

The cat is brown.


Is is a singular verb.
The cats are brown.
Are is a plural verb.
Singular Indefinite Pronouns:
Pronouns such as everyone and
everybody seem plural, but they are
always singular — so they need a
singular verb. Each is a singular word.
 Note: If a word ends in –body, -one-, or
–thing, it is singular.

1. Everyone who worked on the
science project is a winner.
2. Someone has to answer the
phone.
Singular Indefinite Pronouns
Another
Anybody
Anyone
Anything
Each
Either
Everybody
Everyone
Everything
Little
Much
Neither
Nobody
Other
Nothing
Somebody
No one
Something
One
Someone
Practice
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2.
3.
4.
Each soccer player brought (her, their)
gear.
Though the parents are upset,
everybody (has, have) had a good time.
Little trouble (was, were) caused.
No one on the committee (is, are) taking
notes.
Plural Indefinite Pronouns- Some
indefinite pronouns are always
plural.
Both
Few
Others
Several
Many
Ex. Both Twilight and New Moon are excellent novels.
Practice
1. Both his brothers and Sam (has, have)
become werewolves in New Moon.
2. Many of the tribe (become, becomes)
werewolves to protect their tribe.
3. Only a few of them (realize, realizes) the
danger involved.
“Indefinite” Indefinite Pronouns:
• Verbs that accompany pronouns such
as all and some will be determined by
whether the pronoun is referring to
something that is COUNTABLE or not.
1. Some of the workers on
the building have left for the
day.
You could count
the workers.
“Indefinite” Indefinite Pronouns:
• Verbs that accompany pronouns such
as all and some will be determined by
whether the pronoun is referring to
something that is COUNTABLE or not.
1. Some of the salt was
spilled on the floor.
Salt is considered
one lump item.
“Indefinite” Indefinite Pronouns
All
Any
Most
None
Some
Most of the cake was
gone when I got home.
But most of the cookies
were still there.
None of material was
covered in the test
review.
None of the students
were happy about that.
Some of the fault was
the teacher’s for being
disorganized.
Some of the students
were so angry they
complained to her boss.
Any of the jewelry is
All of the gas is gone.
yours for the taking.
All of the kids are
Any of my cousins are
gone.ll” refers to “gas” in the
right for the part
More
More of the plot is
revealed in act three.
More of our plans are
going towards breaking
him out of jail.
Practice
1.
2.
3.
All of Bella’s hope (is, are) concentrated
in being able to stop the Volturi.
All of the Cullens’ friends (has, have)
assembled to help them fight.
Most of the vampires
(know, knows) this
could end badly.
Indefinite Pronoun None:
• None is usually regarded as singular,
but it can be used as a plural
pronoun.
None of the boys has helped at the
game.
Either is correct!
OR
None of the boys have helped at the
game.
Indefinite Pronouns Either and
Neither :
When either and neither appear as a
subject alone (without the words or
and nor), they are singular.
1. Either of those answers seems to
be right.
2. You can have the bed by the
window or the one by the door.
Either is okay with me. Seems like plural
things!
Intervening Phrases:

Phrases that come between the
subject pronoun and its verb —may
contain plural words and confuse.
Each of the basketball
players is excited about
tonight’s game.
Intervening Phrases:
Phrases such as together with, along with,
and as well as seem to combine subjects,
but they do not .
Some of the tile in our room, as well
as the hall, was soaked.
The major problem we had, together
with that of our teacher, was
tardiness.
Don’t be fooled
by extra phrases!
Practice
1.
2.
In Breaking Dawn, each of the Cullen
family members (is, are) prepared to fight
for Renesmee.
One pair of Cullens, Alice and Jasper,
(leaves, leave) in order to protect
themselves from the Volturi.
Practice
Bella, along with Edward,
(believes, believe) that they can
win against the Volturi.
2. Alice, together with Jasper,
(sets, set) off on a journey to the
Amazon.
1.
Subjects Following Verbs:
Tricky subject
pronouns
Sometimes the subject of the sentence
will follow the verb. Locate the verb
first and ask “Who” or “What” to
determine the correct verb.
1.Behind the doors was the prize.
2.Down in the forest were two swings.
3. Under the papers is my necklace.
Subjects Following Verbs:
The words there and here are never
subjects.
1.Here are the papers you gave me.
2.Here is my answer.
Here is not
the subject.
Practice
1.
2.
3.
In the classroom (is, are) Jessica
and Mike.
On the field (was, were) angry
opponents.
There (is, are) the answers Esme
needed.
Compound Subjects
Compound subjects are two or more
subjects joined by and, or, or nor.
 Subjects joined by and are usually
plural.
 Bella and Edward are blissfully happy
in their marriage.

Compound Subjects
When subjects are joined by or or nor,
the subject closest to the verb
determines whether the verb is singular
or plural.
 In Eclipse,
Jacob or Edward
wins Bella’s heart.
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Correlative Conjunctions
Neither/ Nor…
 Either/ Or…
RULE: GO with the noun/pronoun
closest to the verb.

Ex. Neither the guys nor Sam is there.
 Ex. Either Leah or the boys are going.
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Practice
1. Ava and Charlie (argue, argues) about
his still.
 2. Charlie or his son (is, are) almost
bitten by a rattler.
 3. Either Charlie or his sons
(protect, protects) the girls from danger.
4. Neither the boys nor Charlie (is, are)
arrested.
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Collective Pronouns
Pronouns that represent a group
 Ex. Army, audience band, jury, team,…
RULE: If the people are acting together,
go singular because it is referring to the
group as ONE.
 Ex. The Council is ready to announce the
decision.
 Ex. The Council are on their way to meet.
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Who, That, Which
The pronouns who, that, and which can be
singular or plural depending on their
antecedent.
 Antecedent is the noun that a pronoun
replaces.
 Ex. The student who sells the most wins.
 Ex. He is one of those students who
always make an A.
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Odd Nouns
Subjects that express periods of time,
distance, or amounts of money are
treated as singular.
 Ex. Fifty dollars is the cost of the locket.
 Ex. One plus two equals three.
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Odd Nouns
A single title used as a subject, even though
it may appear plural is singular.
 Tom and Jerry is a great cartoon.
 Macaroni and cheese is Charlie’s favorite
dish to make.
 Physics is Edward’s favorite class.
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Numbers and Fractions
Number is singular if it has the article the
in front of it.
 Number is plural if it has the article a in
front of it.

The number of Twilight fans is incredible.
 A number of Twilight fans are excited
about the release of Breaking Dawn.
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Numbers and Fractions
When a fraction is used as the subject, it is
singular when it refers to a singular noun
or a noun that CANNOT be counted.
Ex. Two-thirds of her hope was gone.
Ex. Two-thirds of the pie was eaten.
 It is plural when the fraction refers to a
plural noun.
Ex. One-half of her guests were vampires.
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More Practice (with fractions!)
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2.
3.
Is the
subject
singular
or
plural?
Three-fourths of the trees (is, are) cut
down as Bella learns to maneuver her
new vampire body.
Two-thirds of the family (is, are) gone How
many
families
when Alice gets the bad news.
are
Three of the four Egyptian vampires there?
the
(is, are) ready to leave before the Issubject
singular or
Volturi arrive.
plural?
Let’s Try These! LT!!!!
Directions: If the subject and
verb are in agreement click
"correct." If they are not, click
the word that is the correct
answer.
Ready?
Bill am going to the store.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
correct
is
was
were
does
Oh No!
The subject
and verb are
not in
agreement.
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try again.
CORRECT!
The subject
and verb are
in agreement.
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move forward.
The teachers are going to the
movie.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
correct
am
is
does
was
Oh No!
The subject
and verb are
not in
agreement.
Click HERE to
try again.
CORRECT!
The subject
and verb are
in agreement.
Click HERE to
move forward.
This are going to be the easiest
quiz of all time.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
correct
is
am
was
were
Oh No!
The subject
and verb are
not in
agreement.
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try again.
CORRECT!
The subject
and verb are
in agreement.
Click HERE to
move forward.
Everyone at the movie is taking a
dollar.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
correct
were
am
are
when
Oh No!
The subject
and verb are
not in
agreement.
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try again.
CORRECT!
The subject
and verb are
in agreement.
Click HERE to
move forward.
This is a fun book to read.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
correct
was
were
am
does
Oh No!
The subject
and verb are
not in
agreement.
Click HERE to
try again.
CORRECT!
The subject
and verb are
in agreement.
Click HERE to
move forward.
One time I were at the mountains.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
correct
was
is
am
does
Oh No!
The subject
and verb are
not in
agreement.
Click HERE to
try again.
CORRECT!
The subject
and verb are
in agreement.
Click HERE to
move forward.
Everyone are going to the circus.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
correct
were
was
is
does
Oh No!
The subject
and verb are
not in
agreement.
Click HERE to
try again.
CORRECT!
The subject
and verb are
in agreement.
Click HERE to
move forward.
Each of the students are
worried about the test.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
correct
has
is
am
does
Oh No!
The subject
and verb are
not in
agreement.
Click HERE to
try again.
CORRECT!
The subject
and verb are
in agreement.
Click HERE to
move forward.
None of those girls go to church.
correct
b) goes
c) are
d) were
e) does
a)
Oh No!
The subject
and verb are
not in
agreement.
Click HERE to
try again.
CORRECT!
The subject
and verb are
in agreement.
Click HERE to
move forward.
The last book we read, as well as
the five in the library, was fiction.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
correct
is
am
were
does
Oh No!
The subject
and verb are
not in
agreement.
Click HERE to
try again.
CORRECT!
The subject
and verb are
in agreement.
Click HERE to
move forward.
Try these online verb games
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Subject-Verb Quiz 1
Subject-Verb Quiz 2
Subject-Verb Quiz 3
Subject-Verb Quiz 4
Subject-Verb Agreement
Quiz Show
S-V Agreement Rules
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Pronouns such as everyone and everybody seem plural, but
they are always singular — so they need a singular verb.
Phrases that come between the subject pronoun and its verb
—may contain plural words and confuse.
Verbs that accompany pronouns such as all and some will be
determined by whether the pronoun is referring to something
that is COUNTABLE or not.
None is usually regarded as singular, but it can be used as a
plural pronoun.
Phrases such as together with, along with, and as well as seem
to combine subjects, but they do not .
When either and neither appear as a subject alone (without the
words or and nor), they are singular.
The words there and here are never subjects.
Verbs in the present tense for third-person, singular subjects
(he, she, it and anything those words can stand for) have sendings. Other verbs do not add s-endings.