Enhancement Proficiency in English

Mindanilla B. Broto, DALT

 DO, DOES

First Person Second Person Third Person

I do You do He does
(singular) (singular and (singular)
plural)
We do She does
(plural) (singular)

It does
(plural)
 HAVE, HAS
FIRST PERSON SECOND PERSON THIRD PERSON
I have You have He has
(singular) (singular and plural) (singular)
We have She has
(plural) (singular)

It has
(singular)

They have
(plural)
 JUMP, JUMPS (sample of an action verb)
FIRST PERSON SECOND PERSON THIRD PERSON
I jump. You jump. He jumps.
(singular) (singular and plural) (singular)

We jump. She jumps

(plural) (singular)

I jumps.
(singular)

They jump.
(plural)
 II. TENSES

SIMPLE
(present) I attend a meeting today.
(present progressive) I am attending a meeting
right now.
(past) I attended a meeting
yesterday.
(future) I will attend a meeting next
week.
 PERFECT
(present perfect) I have attended a meeting
since this morning.

(past perfect) I had attended a meeting

before I came here.

(future perfect) By tomorrow, I shall have

attended a meeting
already.
 A Review on the Rules In Subject-Verb Agreement

Instructions:
Each number contains two almost
similar sentences, one of which is
correct while the other is wrong. Please
check the sentence which has the
correct subject-verb agreement and
give the reason for your choice.
 1. My perception of the teacher's tasks and
responsibilities are very limited.
1. My perception of the teacher's tasks and
responsibilities is very limited.

2. The problem with our educational sytem

nowadays are the innovations that come and go.
2. The problem with our educational sytem
nowadays is the innovations that come and go.
 3. The teacher and the lecturer is standing by the
rules.
3. The teacher and the lecturer are standing by
the rules.

4. Bread and butter are the teacher's breakfast.

4. Bread and butter is the teacher's breakfast.
 5. The office, the sala, and receiving room of this
building are spacious.
5. The office, the sala, and receiving room of this
building is spacious.

6. The professor, together with his students, are

attending review classes.
6. The professor, together with his students, is
attending review classes.
 7. British and American English is the variety of
one language used by lawyers in making subpoena.
7. British and American English are the variety of
one language used by lawyers in making subpoena.

8. Neither the teacher nor the parent is right.

8. Neither the teacher nor the parent are right.
 9. Neither my brother nor I is to blame for the
accident.
9. Neither my brother nor I am to blame for the
accident.

10. Either the teacher or his students is angry.

10. Either the teacher or his students are angry.
11. Either are right.
11. Either is right.

12. Either of the principals are here.

12. Either of the principals is here.

13. Everybody are listening to the lecture.

13. Everybody is listening to the lecture.
14. Enough is here to constitute a quorom.
14. Enough are here to constitute a quorom.

15. None have returned from the meeting.

15. None has returned from the meeting.

16. Enough are said on the lesson.

16. Enough is said on the lesson.
 17. None were on time for the seminar as they all
missed the bus.
17. None was on time for the seminar as they all
missed the bus.
18. Several is waiting for the visitors.
18. Several are waiting for the visitors.
19. Every man, woman, and child are to be given
equal treatment before the law.
19. Every man, woman, and child is to be given
equal treatment before the law.
20. No teacher and no student are to run at large.
20. No teacher and no student is to run at large.

21. Many a man and woman commit sin.

21. Many a man and woman commits sin.

22. Much are said about the topic.

22. Much is said about the topic.
 23. One million pesos is too much for a tuition.
23. One million pesos are too much for a tuition.

24. Five weeks are not enough for this review.

24. Five weeks is not enough for this review.

25. The number of reviewees in this class are

limited to twenty.
25. The number of reviewees in this class is
limited to twenty.
 26. Ethics are good for your review.
26. Ethics is good for your review.

27. One-third of the test papers is lost.

27. One-third of the test papers are lost.

28. Part of the teacher's pronouncements is

erroneous.
28. Part of the teacher's pronouncements are
erroneous.
29. The thieves, not Jose, is guilty.
29. The thieves, not Jose, are guilty.

30. The guilty was taken to the prison cell.

30. The guilty were taken to the prison cell.

31. The right eventually prevails.

31. The right eventually prevail.
 32. The poor is humiliated.
32. The poor are humiliated.

33. The particulars of the problem is not yet

available.
33. The particulars of the problem are not yet
available.
34. Two times two are four.
34. Two times two is four.
35. The class is divided on the question.
35. The class are divided on the question.

36. The class is dismissed.

36. The class are dismissed.

37. The data are being carefully selected.

37. The data is being carefully selected.
38. The data we have found are organized.
38. The data we have found is organized.

39. The team is ready for the games.

39. The team are ready for the games.

40. The team is in their places.

40. The team are in their places.
 41. De Asis, Broto, Destura, Anquilo, Sison are
one of the town's legal firm.
41. De Asis, Broto, Destura, Anquilo, Sison is one
of the town's legal firm.

42. There is two clients waiting for you.

42. There are two clients waiting for you.

43. It were the Gonzagas who called us.

43. It was the Gonzagas who called us.
 44. Their tactics is faulty in many places.
44. Their tactics are faulty in many places.

45. Statistics is needed in the College of

Education.
45. Statistics are needed in the College of
Education.

46. The summons are issued for his appearance

in the principal's office.
46. The summons is issued for his appearance in
 47. This scissors is very sharp.
47. This scissors are very sharp.

48. Thanks is due to all friends and benefactors.

48. Thanks are due to all friends and benefactors.

49. One of the problems in the Philippines is the

prevalence of drug addicts.
49. One of the problem in the Philippines is the
prevalence of drug addicts.
 50. She is one of those students who loves to
gossip.
50. She is one of those students who love to
gossip.
51. They live in what is called high-rise buildings.
51. They live in what are called high-rise
buildings.
52. What I want to know is why and what are you
here for?
52. What I want to know are why and what are
you here for?
 53. You who is most vitally concerned has not
been consulted.
53. You who are most vitally concerned has not
been consulted.

54. My baggage have been stolen at the airport.

54. My baggage has been stolen at the airport.

55. This are good ideas.

55. These are good ideas.
 56. We enjoy listening to her informations.
56. We enjoy listening to her information.

57. That Filipinos are peace-loving people are

true.
57. That Filipinos are peace-loving people is true.

58. If I was you, I would accept the offer.

58. If I were you, I would accept the offer.
59. I wish I was a bird.
59. I wish I were a bird.

60. She acted as if she was a parent.

60. She acted as if she were a parent.

61. It is move that this measure is adopted.

61. It is moved that this measure be adopted.
 62. The evidence are clear to prove that the
accused is guilty of the offense.
62. The evidence is clear to prove that the
accused is guilty of the offense.

63. When taking examinations, it is important to

follow instruction.
63. When taking examinations, it is important to
follow instructions.
 64. The accused must seek advices from legal
minds.
64. The accused must seek advice from legal
minds.

65. Please give your remarks on this review.

65. Please give your remark on this review.

66. We are friends, aren't we?

66. We are friends, are we?
 67. Where did you stayed last year?
67. Where did you stay last year?

68. You have many works to do in your review

class.
68. You have many work to do in your review
class.
69. The mango tree is teeming with fruits.
69. The mango tree is teeming with fruit.
 70. The papal visit was attended by many people
from different countries.
70. The papal visit was attended by many
peoples from different countries.

71. All are well that end well.

71. All is well that end well.

72. Your case is well taken-cared of.

72. Your case is well taken-care of.
 73. Everybody are looking at their notes.
73. Everybody are looking at his/her notes.

74. Dr. Nelia Adora protects their faculty and

pupils.
74. Dr. Nelia Adora protects her faculty and
pupils.

75. Repeated cases of absenteeism is punishable

in school.
75. Repeated cases of absenteeism are
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