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(Kesesuaian antara Subyek dan Predikat dalam kalimat)
1. every, each of, one of + ..... ------ singular
example: Each of the participants gets a certificate and starter
kit.
2. numbers that show distance, weight, time, percentage, volume,
amount of money ---singular.example: Four pounds means a lot for
me.
Ten kilometers is too far for me to take.
3. conjunction and connects two parallel forms.
example: Children enjoy playing kites andswimming in the
ocean.
4. if the subject is a long phrase, find the HEAD noun or the
word before the preposition.
example: Different interpretations on the same topic make people
confused.
The increase in the sales of new products is expected next
year.
5. A number of ... ----- plural
The number of ... ----- singular
example: A number of students are going to the museum.
The number of genious students is increasing every year.
6. Gerund as subject ---- singular
example: Swimming four laps a day makes her healthy.
Gardening and hiking are my hobbies.
7. either Subject 1 or Subject 2 ------ depend on Subject 2
neither Subject 1 norSubject 2 ------ depend on Subject
2example: Either Dani or his friends go to school at 7 oclock
Neither the students nor their teacherlikes bad movies.
8. not only ... but also ... connects two parallel forms.
example: They got not only medals but also money.
The students worknot only quickly but also happily.
9. Singular subject + along with ... ------ singular
together with ...
accompanied by ...
in addition to ...example: Sintya, together with her mom and
dad, goes to London every year.
10. Uncountable noun ---- singular
example: The meat has a lot of fat.
Too much meat is killing me.
11. any, some, no + body, thing, one ---- singular
example: Something goes wrong every time he is around.
Nobody is perfect.
12. Field of study (ending with ics) ---- singularexample:
Mathematics makes me crazy.
Economics needs concentration.
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Choose the correct answers
1. One of the problems faced by foreign businessmen . . . the
frequent changing ofregulations.
a. are c. to be
b. is d. be2. An increase in the number of students . . .
expected next year.
a. are c. was
b. is d. were
3. The number of illiterate people in our country . . .
drastically.
a. decrease c. to decrease
b. decreases d. have decreased
4. I, together with my students, . . . to hold a seminar on
modern literature.
a. are going to c. am going to
b. is going to d. to be going to
5. Neither the agents nor the manager . . . satisfied with the
sales.
a. am c. are
b. is d. were
6. Seventy five percent of Indonesian population . . . in Java
now.
a. live c. lived
b. lives d. is living
7. Cycling around the hills and dams . . . very tiring.
a. were c. am
b. are d. is
8. Children enjoy playing on the beach and . . . kites.
a. fly c. likes to fly
b. to fly d. flying
9. The way Mr. Tanaka talks not only amazed the audience but
also . . . new clients.
a. attract c. c. attracting
b. attracted d. to attract
10. Ecologists are trying to preserve our environment for future
generation by purifying theair and . . .
a. have forests planted c. replanting forests
b. forests are replanted d. replant the forests
Complete the sentences
1. My mothers hobbies are growing orchids and . . . .
2. People know him as a very loyal employee and . . . .
3. They can neither give him a part time job nor . . . .
4. The topic of the fair and panel discussions . . . THE CABINET
RESHUFFLE.
5. The number of broken schools in our country . . . every
year.
6. Recently, hospitals have a lot of wards and rooms, each of
them . . . equipped withadvanced technology.
7. The birds being competed are judged from their healthy
bodies, colorful feathers and . . .
8. The new students, accompanied by their teacher, . . . . the
outbound activity in Selo.9. Her letter not only makes me
frustrated but also . . . .
