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VERB
AGREEMENT
A set of rules that harmonize the
RULE
as #3: Parenthetical
well as phrasesalong
together with are not
with
considered when determining whether a verb
including such as accompanied by
is singular or plural.
The farmers, together with the
governor, (join , joins) the rally.
RULE
as #3: Parenthetical
well as together withphrasesalong
are with
not
considered when determining whether a verb
including such as accompanied by
is singular or plural.
Indefinite
Pronoun
verb
Plural Subjects
Parenthetical Phrases
Indefinite Pronouns 1
Indefinite Pronouns 2
Either/or, Neither/Nor, Or
Singular Subjects
Plural Subjects
SINGULAR
Parenthetical Phrases
Vanna (fix , fixes)
Indefinite Pronouns 1 the routers in the
Indefinite Pronouns 2
computer room.
Either/or, Neither/Nor, Or
Singular Subjects
Plural Subjects
Parenthetical Phrases
Indefinite Pronouns 1
Indefinite Pronouns 2
Either/or, Neither/Nor, Or
Singular Subjects
Plural Subjects
The golden
Parenthetical Phrases
statues
Indefinite Pronouns 1 (make , makes)
Indefinite Pronouns 2
the hall more
appealing.
Words Indicating Portions
Either/or, Neither/Nor, Or
Singular Subjects
Plural Subjects
Parenthetical Phrases
Indefinite Pronouns 1
Indefinite Pronouns 2
Either/or, Neither/Nor, Or
Singular Subjects
textbook, as well
together with
Parenthetical Phrases
as the algebra
along with
Indefinite Pronouns 1 handouts,
including
Indefinite Pronouns 2
(get , gets)
borrowedsuch asall the
Words Indicating Portions time. by
accompanied
Either/or, Neither/Nor, Or
Singular Subjects
textbook,
together as
withwell
Parenthetical Phrases
as the algebra
along with
Indefinite Pronouns 1 handouts,
including
Indefinite Pronouns 2
(get , gets)
borrowedsuch asall the
Words Indicating Portions time. by
accompanied
Either/or, Neither/Nor, Or
Singular Subjects
SINGULAR
Plural Subjects My math
as well as
textbook, as well
together with
Parenthetical Phrases
as the algebra
along with
Indefinite Pronouns 1 handouts,
including
Indefinite Pronouns 2
(get , gets)
borrowedsuch asall the
Words Indicating Portions time. by
accompanied
Either/or, Neither/Nor, Or
Singular Subjects
Plural Subjects
Parenthetical Phrases
Indefinite Pronouns 1
Indefinite Pronouns 2
Either/or, Neither/Nor, Or
Singular Subjects INDEFINITE SINGULAR
PRONOUN
Plural Subjects One of the
generators inside
Parenthetical Phrases
the building
Indefinite Pronouns 1 (stop , stops)
Indefinite Pronouns 2
working for
maintenance
Words Indicating Portions check.
Either/or, Neither/Nor, Or
Singular Subjects
Plural Subjects
Parenthetical Phrases
Indefinite Pronouns 1
Indefinite Pronouns 2
Either/or, Neither/Nor, Or
Singular Subjects
PLURAL
Plural Subjects both
INDEFINITE
PRONOUN
many
Parenthetical Phrases Both her sisters
Indefinite Pronouns 1
and Alex
several
(seem ,other
seems) to
Indefinite Pronouns 2 be sickfewtoday.
Words Indicating Portions
fewer
Either/or, Neither/Nor, Or
Singular Subjects
Plural Subjects
Parenthetical Phrases
Indefinite Pronouns 1
Indefinite Pronouns 2
Either/or, Neither/Nor, Or
Singular Subjects
percent
Plural Subjects
Twenty nine
fraction
Parenthetical Phrases percentpartof the
Indefinite Pronouns 1
attendees
majority
(submit ,
some
Indefinite Pronouns 2 submits)
Words Indicating Portions
the online
all form.
none
Either/or, Neither/Nor, Or
Singular Subjects
percent
Plural Subjects
Twenty nine
fraction
Parenthetical Phrases percentpartof the
Indefinite Pronouns 1
attendees
majority
PLURAL
(submit ,
some
Indefinite Pronouns 2 submits)
Words Indicating Portions
the online
all form.
none
Either/or, Neither/Nor, Or
Singular Subjects
percent
Plural Subjects
fraction
Parenthetical Phrases A partpartof the
Indefinite Pronouns 1
moviemajority
(confuse ,
confuses)
some
Indefinite Pronouns 2 the students.
all
Words Indicating Portions
none
Either/or, Neither/Nor, Or
Singular Subjects
percent
Plural Subjects
fraction
Parenthetical Phrases A partpartof the
Indefinite Pronouns 1
moviemajority
(confuse ,
SINGULAR confuses)
some
Indefinite Pronouns 2 the students.
all
Words Indicating Portions
none
Either/or, Neither/Nor, Or
Singular Subjects
Plural Subjects
Parenthetical Phrases
Indefinite Pronouns 1
Indefinite Pronouns 2
Either/or, Neither/Nor, Or
Singular Subjects
Plural Subjects
Either/or, Neither/Nor, Or
Singular Subjects
Plural Subjects
PLURAL
Parenthetical Phrases Neither my pets
Indefinite Pronouns 1
nor my uncleSINGULAR
(go , goes) near
Indefinite Pronouns 2 the apartment.
Words Indicating Portions
Either/or, Neither/Nor, Or
RULE #8: Mass nouns take singular
hair,verbs.
rice, juice, stars, water, blood
love, happiness,
RULE #9: Abstract nouns take singular verbs. teamwork, music
Abstract Nouns
Lack of sleep
Collective Nouns
(hinder , hinders)
Periods of time us from doing
well at school.
Sums of money
Abstract Nouns
Lack of sleep
Collective Nouns
(hinder , hinders)
Periods of time us from doing
well at school.
Sums of money
Abstract Nouns
Abstract Nouns
Abstract Nouns
The staff
Collective Nouns
(report , reports)
Periods of time to our office
regularly.
Sums of money
Abstract Nouns
The staff
Collective Nouns
(report , reports)
Periods of time to our office
regularly.
Sums of money
Abstract Nouns
Collective Nouns
Periods of time
Sums of money
COLLECTIVE
NOUN
The band, Guns N Roses, still
(rock , rocks) the music industry.
PLURAL
My classes on public speaking
(stress , stresses) me out.
SINGULAR
INDEFINITE
PRONOUN
Each of the snakes
(devour , devours) the mouse.
The alumni, together with the
advisers, (arrive , arrives) the
venue on time.
PARENTHETICAL PHRASE
COLLECTIVE
NOUN
The alumni, together with the
advisers, (arrive , arrives) the
venue on time.
WORDS THAT
INDICATE PORTION
None of the printers (cost , costs)
this much.
WORDS THAT
PLURAL
INDICATE PORTION
None of the printers (cost , costs)
this much.
GERUND GERUND
GERUND GERUND
GERUND
SUMS OF
MONEY
Ten thousand pesos for two
apartments (sound , sounds)
cheap.
SINGULAR
ABSTRACT
NOUN
Happiness (fill , fills) the classroom
as they hear the news about the
graduation ceremony.
SINGULAR
ABSTRACT
NOUN
Happiness (fill , fills) the classroom
as they hear the news about the
graduation ceremony.
SINGULAR
PERIOD OF
TIME
10 minutes (allow , allows) you to
accomplish so many thing already.
On your notebooks, copy and
answer the following SVA exercise.
Answer by encircling the correct
answer between the choices.
1. I am thinking that maybe after the parade, it would be best if
your team, including those who were absent yesterday, (pay ,
pays) the registration fee first.
2. Any of her original songs (leave , leaves) me reflecting about
life.
3. Half of the students inside the laboratory (wear , wears) a lab
coat before engaging in hazardous activities.
4. Everyone has to accept that either Penelope or her parents
(stay , stays) in the apartment.
5. Your weird-looking soda (drip , drips) from the bottle.
6. Scratching the rashes on your fingers (make , makes) it worse.
7. The sales ladies I spoke with or the crew (call , calls) the
technician.
8. As he walks toward the classroom, five pesos (drop , drops)
from his wallet.
1. I am thinking that maybe after the parade, it would be best if
your team, including those who were absent yesterday, (pay ,
pays) the registration fee first.
2. Any of her original songs (leave , leaves) me reflecting about
life.
3. Half of the students inside the laboratory (wear , wears) a lab
coat before engaging in hazardous activities.
4. Everyone has to accept that either Penelope or her parents
(stay , stays) in the apartment.
5. Your weird-looking soda (drip , drips) from the bottle.
6. Scratching the rashes on your fingers (make , makes) it worse.
7. The sales ladies I spoke with or the crew (call , calls) the
technician.
8. As he walks toward the classroom, five pesos (drop , drops)
from his wallet.