Transcript Week 22
Grammar: Subject/Verb Agreement • The following indefinite pronouns are singular: anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, neither, everybody, everyone, everything, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, one, somebody, someone, something • Example: One of the supergiant stars is Antares. Write the sentences below. Choose the correct verb form that agrees with the subject. 1. Everybody in Ruby’s family (enjoys, enjoys) tomato soup. 2. Each of these songs (is, are) by the Beatles Grammar: Subject/Verb Agreement • The following indefinite pronouns are plural: both, few, many, several. • These need to be paired with a plural verb. • Example: Few of the guests are wearing formal clothes. Write the sentences below. Choose the correct verb form that agrees with the subject. 1. Many of the newer houses (has, have) builtin smoke detectors. 2. Both of the sinks in the boys bathroom (overflows, overflow) occasionally. Grammar: Subject/Verb Agreement • The indefinite pronouns all, any, more, most, none and some may be singular or plural, depending on their meaning in a sentence. • Example: All of the snowflakes have melted. • Example: All of the snow has melted. Write the sentences below. Choose the correct verb form that agrees with the subject. 1. None of the apartments (has, have) been painted. 2. All of the writing (is, are) upside down. Grammar: Subject/Verb Agreement • A compound subject is made of two or more subjects joined by “and” “or” or “nor” • Subjects joined by “and” generally take a plural verb • Example: Red and blue are the school’s colors. Write the sentences below. Choose the correct verb form that agrees with the subject. 1. The blanket and the robe (has, have) Navajo designs. 2. A desk and a bookcase (were, was) moved into Ella’s room. Grammar: Subject/Verb Agreement • A compound subject is made of two or more subjects joined by “and” “or” or “nor” • Singular subjects that are joined by “or” or “nor” take singular verbs. • Example: A statue or a fountain has been planned for the park. Write the sentences below. Choose the correct verb form that agrees with the subject. 1. The table or the lamp (need, needs) to be dusted first. 2. A desert or a jungle (is, are) the setting for the play.