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©2023 by Robin L.
Simmons.
Subject-Verb Agreement
Do I need an
s at the end
of the verb?
Or should I
leave the s
off?
This presentation
covers maintaining
agreement
between subjects
and verbs.
A subject-verb agreement
item on an objective test
might look like this ...
Sample Item
The foods that provide good nutrition is
often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries,
on the other hand, satisfy the tongue but
clog the arteries.
A. provides
B. are
C. satisfies
D. No change is necessary.
The foods that provide good nutrition is
A B
often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries,
on the other hand, satisfy the tongue but
C
clog the arteries.
A. provides
B. are
C. satisfies
D. No change is necessary.
The foods that provide good nutrition are
A B
often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries,
on the other hand, satisfy the tongue but
C
clog the arteries.
A. provides
B. are
C. satisfies
D. No change is necessary.
Does
disagreement
happen at
provide, is, or
satisfy?
Is needs to be
the plural are,
which option B
fixes.
Agreement in a Nutshell
The elephant
trumpets for a peanut.
The elephants
trumpet for peanuts.
elephant = singular subject
trumpets = singular verb
elephants = plural subject
trumpet = plural verb
In the present
tense, singular
verbs end in the suffix
s; plural verbs do
not.
Two [or more] singular
nouns joined by and make a
plural subject.
The chicken wing and pork rib sit
untouched on Ruth’s plate.
Because there’s no s at
the end of sit, you
know it’s a plural verb.
Every chicken wing and pork rib sits
untouched on Ruth’s plate.
When each or every precedes
two [or more] singular nouns
joined by and, you have a
singular subject.
Because there is an
s at the end of sit,
you know it’s a
singular verb.
In this situation, no matter
how many singular nouns you
join with and, the subject is
still singular.
Every chicken wing, pork rib, slice of pepperoni pizza,
hotdog, hamburger, steak, and fried shrimp sits
untouched on Ruth’s plate.
X
X
X X
X
X
I’m a
vegetarian!
Use caution with these three
conjunctions: either … or,
neither … nor, and not only …
but also.
Not only the employees but also their
boss wish the shift would end.
Not only the employees but also their
boss wishes the shift would end.
Not only the boss but also her
employees wish the shift would end.
You’ll have two subjects, but
only the closer one—in this
case boss—counts!
If you flip the two subjects,
so that employees is next to
the verb, then wish will work!
These indefinite pronouns
are always singular [even
when they seem plural].
 Each, either, neither
 Anyone, anybody, anything
 Everyone, everybody, everything
 No one, nobody, nothing
 Someone, somebody, something
Everyone on Earth =
more than one
person—billions of
people, in fact.
The word everyone,
however, is still
singular.
The squirrel as well as the pigeons keep an
eye on Sammy, the sneaky cat.
Beware interrupting phrases.
 As well as
 Along with
 Together with
 Including
 In addition to
 Especially
Bad
kitty!
The squirrel as well as the pigeons keep an
eye on Sammy, the sneaky cat.
The squirrel as well as the pigeons keeps
an eye on Sammy, the sneaky cat.
This sentence might
sound right, but it is
completely wrong!
Beware inverted word order.
Here is the onions you need for the chili. In the
refrigerator is the jalapeño peppers you might
want to add.
Cross through
prepositional
phrases to find
the real subject!
Here and
there are
never the
subjects.
Here are the onions you need for the chili. In
the refrigerator is the jalapeño peppers you
might want to add.
Here are the onions you need for the chili. In
the refrigerator are the jalapeño peppers you
might want to add.
Quick Test
Directions: In the items that follow, choose
the option that corrects an error in the
underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose
“No change is necessary.”
Show me
what you
know.
Item 1
In the cabinet is the tools that you will need to
unclog the bathroom sink; I have found that a
plunger and a prayer often do the trick.
A. are
B. has
C. does
D. No change is necessary.
In the cabinet is the tools that you will need to
A
unclog the bathroom sink; I have found that a
B
plunger and a prayer often do the trick.
C
A. are
B. has
C. does
D. No change is necessary.
In the cabinet are the tools that you will need to
A
unclog the bathroom sink; I have found that a
B
plunger and a prayer often do the trick.
C
A. are
B. has
C. does
D. No change is necessary.
Item 2
Here are the books that Thomas and Darlene
need for their research, and here is the earplugs
that you’ll require once they both doze off in
boredom and start snoring.
A. is
B. are
C. dozes
D. No change is necessary.
Here are the books that Thomas and Darlene
A
need for their research, and here is the earplugs
B
that you’ll require once they both doze off in
C
boredom and start snoring.
A. is
B. are
C. dozes
D. No change is necessary.
Here are the books that Thomas and Darlene
A
need for their research, and here are the earplugs
B
that you’ll require once they both doze off in
C
boredom and start snoring.
A. is
B. are
C. dozes
D. No change is necessary.
Item 3
Jasmine and Rodney have decided to double the
number of cupcakes that they are baking since
everyone love moist cake and chocolate frosting.
A. has
B. is
C. loves
D. No change is necessary.
Jasmine and Rodney have decided to double the
A
number of cupcakes that they are baking since
B
everyone love moist cake and chocolate frosting.
C
A. has
B. is
C. loves
D. No change is necessary.
Jasmine and Rodney have decided to double the
A
number of cupcakes that they are baking since
B
everyone loves moist cake and chocolate frosting.
C
A. has
B. is
C. loves
D. No change is necessary.
Item 4
Not only those students but also their professor
look forward to the final exam; everyone has
exciting vacation plans that start next Monday.
A. looks
B. have
C. starts
D. No change is necessary.
Not only those students but also their professor
look forward to the final exam; everyone has
A B
exciting vacation plans that start next Monday.
C
A. looks
B. have
C. starts
D. No change is necessary.
Not only those students but also their professor
looks forward to the final exam; everyone has
A B
exciting vacation plans that start next Monday.
C
A. looks
B. have
C. starts
D. No change is necessary.
Item 5
At the pet store, each iguana, mouse, and gerbil
try to climb the walls of its glass cage while
humans hover outside like giant predators who are
ready to strike.
A. tries
B. hovers
C. is
D. No change is necessary.
At the pet store, each iguana, mouse, and gerbil
try to climb the walls of its glass cage while
A
humans hover outside like giant predators who are
B C
ready to strike.
A. tries
B. hovers
C. is
D. No change is necessary.
At the pet store, each iguana, mouse, and gerbil
tries to climb the walls of its glass cage while
A
humans hover outside like giant predators who are
B C
ready to strike.
A. tries
B. hovers
C. is
D. No change is necessary.
Item 6
Tyrone, as well as his cousins, hope that Grandma
brings her famous brownies and peach pie that
drip with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream.
A. hopes
B. bring
C. drips
D. No change is necessary.
Tyrone, as well as his cousins, hope that Grandma
A
brings her famous brownies and peach pie that
B
drip with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream.
C
A. hopes
B. bring
C. drips
D. No change is necessary.
Tyrone, as well as his cousins, hopes that Grandma
A
brings her famous brownies and peach pie that
B
drip with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream.
C
A. hopes
B. bring
C. drips
D. No change is necessary.
Item 7
Either the dogs or the cat sleep on the bed while
everyone is out; Lorraine always finds an
indentation in the center of her comforter.
A. sleeps
B. are
C. find
D. No change is necessary.
Either the dogs or the cat sleep on the bed while
A
everyone is out; Lorraine always finds an
B C
indentation in the center of her comforter.
A. sleeps
B. are
C. find
D. No change is necessary.
Either the dogs or the cat sleeps on the bed while
A
everyone is out; Lorraine always finds an
B C
indentation in the center of her comforter.
A. sleeps
B. are
C. find
D. No change is necessary.
Item 8
Meryl, together with her friends Beatrice and Laverne,
plans a daily trip for ice cream, for these women
have discovered that the calories is worth seeing
Theo scoop their servings with his muscular arms.
A. plan
B. has
C. are
D. No change is necessary.
Meryl, together with her friends Beatrice and Laverne,
plans a daily trip for ice cream, for these women
A
have discovered that the calories is worth seeing
B C
Theo scoop their servings with his muscular arms.
A. plan
B. has
C. are
D. No change is necessary.
Meryl, together with her friends Beatrice and Laverne,
plans a daily trip for ice cream, for these women
A
have discovered that the calories are worth seeing
B C
Theo scoop their servings with his muscular arms.
A. plan
B. has
C. are
D. No change is necessary.
Item 9
The scissors are sharp, so neither the cousins nor
Timmy is allowed to play with them, even when the
boys needs to finish a school project.
A. is
B. are
C. need
D. No change is necessary.
The scissors are sharp, so neither the cousins nor
A
Timmy is allowed to play with them, even when the
B
boys needs to finish a school project.
C
A. is
B. are
C. need
D. No change is necessary.
The scissors are sharp, so neither the cousins nor
A
Timmy is allowed to play with them, even when the
B
boys need to finish a school project.
C
A. is
B. are
C. need
D. No change is necessary.
Item 10
Each fork, spoon, and knife are scarred from the
disposal since Drew refuses to check the drain
before he throws the switch.
A. is
B. refuse
C. throw
D. No change is necessary.
Each fork, spoon, and knife are scarred from the
A
disposal since Drew refuses to check the drain
B
before he throws the switch.
C
A. is
B. refuse
C. throw
D. No change is necessary.
Each fork, spoon, and knife is scarred from the
A
disposal since Drew refuses to check the drain
B
before he throws the switch.
C
A. is
B. refuse
C. throw
D. No change is necessary.
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svagreement.ppt

  • 1. This presentation is brought to you by Grammar Bytes!, ©2023 by Robin L. Simmons.
  • 2. Subject-Verb Agreement Do I need an s at the end of the verb? Or should I leave the s off?
  • 4. A subject-verb agreement item on an objective test might look like this ...
  • 5. Sample Item The foods that provide good nutrition is often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries, on the other hand, satisfy the tongue but clog the arteries. A. provides B. are C. satisfies D. No change is necessary. The foods that provide good nutrition is A B often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries, on the other hand, satisfy the tongue but C clog the arteries. A. provides B. are C. satisfies D. No change is necessary. The foods that provide good nutrition are A B often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries, on the other hand, satisfy the tongue but C clog the arteries. A. provides B. are C. satisfies D. No change is necessary. Does disagreement happen at provide, is, or satisfy? Is needs to be the plural are, which option B fixes.
  • 6. Agreement in a Nutshell The elephant trumpets for a peanut. The elephants trumpet for peanuts. elephant = singular subject trumpets = singular verb elephants = plural subject trumpet = plural verb
  • 7. In the present tense, singular verbs end in the suffix s; plural verbs do not.
  • 8. Two [or more] singular nouns joined by and make a plural subject. The chicken wing and pork rib sit untouched on Ruth’s plate. Because there’s no s at the end of sit, you know it’s a plural verb.
  • 9. Every chicken wing and pork rib sits untouched on Ruth’s plate. When each or every precedes two [or more] singular nouns joined by and, you have a singular subject. Because there is an s at the end of sit, you know it’s a singular verb.
  • 10. In this situation, no matter how many singular nouns you join with and, the subject is still singular. Every chicken wing, pork rib, slice of pepperoni pizza, hotdog, hamburger, steak, and fried shrimp sits untouched on Ruth’s plate. X X X X X X I’m a vegetarian!
  • 11. Use caution with these three conjunctions: either … or, neither … nor, and not only … but also. Not only the employees but also their boss wish the shift would end. Not only the employees but also their boss wishes the shift would end. Not only the boss but also her employees wish the shift would end. You’ll have two subjects, but only the closer one—in this case boss—counts! If you flip the two subjects, so that employees is next to the verb, then wish will work!
  • 12. These indefinite pronouns are always singular [even when they seem plural].  Each, either, neither  Anyone, anybody, anything  Everyone, everybody, everything  No one, nobody, nothing  Someone, somebody, something
  • 13. Everyone on Earth = more than one person—billions of people, in fact. The word everyone, however, is still singular.
  • 14. The squirrel as well as the pigeons keep an eye on Sammy, the sneaky cat. Beware interrupting phrases.  As well as  Along with  Together with  Including  In addition to  Especially Bad kitty! The squirrel as well as the pigeons keep an eye on Sammy, the sneaky cat. The squirrel as well as the pigeons keeps an eye on Sammy, the sneaky cat. This sentence might sound right, but it is completely wrong!
  • 15. Beware inverted word order. Here is the onions you need for the chili. In the refrigerator is the jalapeño peppers you might want to add. Cross through prepositional phrases to find the real subject! Here and there are never the subjects. Here are the onions you need for the chili. In the refrigerator is the jalapeño peppers you might want to add. Here are the onions you need for the chili. In the refrigerator are the jalapeño peppers you might want to add.
  • 16. Quick Test Directions: In the items that follow, choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose “No change is necessary.” Show me what you know.
  • 17. Item 1 In the cabinet is the tools that you will need to unclog the bathroom sink; I have found that a plunger and a prayer often do the trick. A. are B. has C. does D. No change is necessary. In the cabinet is the tools that you will need to A unclog the bathroom sink; I have found that a B plunger and a prayer often do the trick. C A. are B. has C. does D. No change is necessary. In the cabinet are the tools that you will need to A unclog the bathroom sink; I have found that a B plunger and a prayer often do the trick. C A. are B. has C. does D. No change is necessary.
  • 18. Item 2 Here are the books that Thomas and Darlene need for their research, and here is the earplugs that you’ll require once they both doze off in boredom and start snoring. A. is B. are C. dozes D. No change is necessary. Here are the books that Thomas and Darlene A need for their research, and here is the earplugs B that you’ll require once they both doze off in C boredom and start snoring. A. is B. are C. dozes D. No change is necessary. Here are the books that Thomas and Darlene A need for their research, and here are the earplugs B that you’ll require once they both doze off in C boredom and start snoring. A. is B. are C. dozes D. No change is necessary.
  • 19. Item 3 Jasmine and Rodney have decided to double the number of cupcakes that they are baking since everyone love moist cake and chocolate frosting. A. has B. is C. loves D. No change is necessary. Jasmine and Rodney have decided to double the A number of cupcakes that they are baking since B everyone love moist cake and chocolate frosting. C A. has B. is C. loves D. No change is necessary. Jasmine and Rodney have decided to double the A number of cupcakes that they are baking since B everyone loves moist cake and chocolate frosting. C A. has B. is C. loves D. No change is necessary.
  • 20. Item 4 Not only those students but also their professor look forward to the final exam; everyone has exciting vacation plans that start next Monday. A. looks B. have C. starts D. No change is necessary. Not only those students but also their professor look forward to the final exam; everyone has A B exciting vacation plans that start next Monday. C A. looks B. have C. starts D. No change is necessary. Not only those students but also their professor looks forward to the final exam; everyone has A B exciting vacation plans that start next Monday. C A. looks B. have C. starts D. No change is necessary.
  • 21. Item 5 At the pet store, each iguana, mouse, and gerbil try to climb the walls of its glass cage while humans hover outside like giant predators who are ready to strike. A. tries B. hovers C. is D. No change is necessary. At the pet store, each iguana, mouse, and gerbil try to climb the walls of its glass cage while A humans hover outside like giant predators who are B C ready to strike. A. tries B. hovers C. is D. No change is necessary. At the pet store, each iguana, mouse, and gerbil tries to climb the walls of its glass cage while A humans hover outside like giant predators who are B C ready to strike. A. tries B. hovers C. is D. No change is necessary.
  • 22. Item 6 Tyrone, as well as his cousins, hope that Grandma brings her famous brownies and peach pie that drip with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream. A. hopes B. bring C. drips D. No change is necessary. Tyrone, as well as his cousins, hope that Grandma A brings her famous brownies and peach pie that B drip with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream. C A. hopes B. bring C. drips D. No change is necessary. Tyrone, as well as his cousins, hopes that Grandma A brings her famous brownies and peach pie that B drip with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream. C A. hopes B. bring C. drips D. No change is necessary.
  • 23. Item 7 Either the dogs or the cat sleep on the bed while everyone is out; Lorraine always finds an indentation in the center of her comforter. A. sleeps B. are C. find D. No change is necessary. Either the dogs or the cat sleep on the bed while A everyone is out; Lorraine always finds an B C indentation in the center of her comforter. A. sleeps B. are C. find D. No change is necessary. Either the dogs or the cat sleeps on the bed while A everyone is out; Lorraine always finds an B C indentation in the center of her comforter. A. sleeps B. are C. find D. No change is necessary.
  • 24. Item 8 Meryl, together with her friends Beatrice and Laverne, plans a daily trip for ice cream, for these women have discovered that the calories is worth seeing Theo scoop their servings with his muscular arms. A. plan B. has C. are D. No change is necessary. Meryl, together with her friends Beatrice and Laverne, plans a daily trip for ice cream, for these women A have discovered that the calories is worth seeing B C Theo scoop their servings with his muscular arms. A. plan B. has C. are D. No change is necessary. Meryl, together with her friends Beatrice and Laverne, plans a daily trip for ice cream, for these women A have discovered that the calories are worth seeing B C Theo scoop their servings with his muscular arms. A. plan B. has C. are D. No change is necessary.
  • 25. Item 9 The scissors are sharp, so neither the cousins nor Timmy is allowed to play with them, even when the boys needs to finish a school project. A. is B. are C. need D. No change is necessary. The scissors are sharp, so neither the cousins nor A Timmy is allowed to play with them, even when the B boys needs to finish a school project. C A. is B. are C. need D. No change is necessary. The scissors are sharp, so neither the cousins nor A Timmy is allowed to play with them, even when the B boys need to finish a school project. C A. is B. are C. need D. No change is necessary.
  • 26. Item 10 Each fork, spoon, and knife are scarred from the disposal since Drew refuses to check the drain before he throws the switch. A. is B. refuse C. throw D. No change is necessary. Each fork, spoon, and knife are scarred from the A disposal since Drew refuses to check the drain B before he throws the switch. C A. is B. refuse C. throw D. No change is necessary. Each fork, spoon, and knife is scarred from the A disposal since Drew refuses to check the drain B before he throws the switch. C A. is B. refuse C. throw D. No change is necessary.
  • 27. Grammar Bytes! provides additional handouts and exercises on subject-verb agreement. Go to chompchomp.com!
  • 30. 1.Rima ___ a function to attend. 2.Draco ___ a dog named Max. 3.The girl ___ curly brown hair. 4.The child ___ a beautiful