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SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT
Tb. Nugraha Adi Pratama, S.T.
NOUN / PRONOUNSingular nouns require singular verbs
NOUN / PRONOUNSingular nouns require singular verbs
My wife loves me
NOUN / PRONOUNSingular nouns require singular verbs
My wife loves me
NOUN / PRONOUNSingular nouns require singular verbs
My wife loves me
NOUN / PRONOUNSingular nouns require singular verbs
My wife loves me (add –s /-es to the verb)
NOUN / PRONOUNSingular nouns require singular verbs
My wife loves me (add –s /-es to the verb)
Plural nouns require plural verbs
NOUN / PRONOUNSingular nouns require singular verbs
My wife loves me (add –s /-es to the verb)
Plural nouns require plural verbsbut my other wives hate me
NOUN / PRONOUNSingular nouns require singular verbs
My wife loves me (add –s /-es to the verb)
Plural nouns require plural verbsbut my other wives hate me
NOUN / PRONOUNSingular nouns require singular verbs
My wife loves me (add –s /-es to the verb)
Plural nouns require plural verbsbut my other wives hate me
NOUN / PRONOUNSingular nouns require singular verbs
My wife loves me (add –s /-es to the verb)
Plural nouns require plural verbsbut my other wives hate me
(DON’T add –s /-es to the verb)
NOUN / PRONOUNUncountable nouns are singular
NOUN / PRONOUNUncountable nouns are singular
My money is gone
NOUN / PRONOUNUncountable nouns are singular
My money is gone
NOUN / PRONOUNUncountable nouns are singular
My money is gone
NOUN / PRONOUNUncountable nouns are singular
My money is gonePhrase/clause that comes between the subject
and the verb doesn’t affect the verb
NOUN / PRONOUNUncountable nouns are singular
My money is gonePhrase/clause that comes between the subject
and the verb doesn’t affect the verbMy money that my other wives took is gone
NOUN / PRONOUNUncountable nouns are singular
My money is gonePhrase/clause that comes between the subject
and the verb doesn’t affect the verbMy money that my other wives took is gone
NOUN / PRONOUNUncountable nouns are singular
My money is gonePhrase/clause that comes between the subject
and the verb doesn’t affect the verbMy money that my other wives took is gone
NOUN / PRONOUNUncountable nouns are singular
My money is gonePhrase/clause that comes between the subject
and the verb doesn’t affect the verbMy money that my other wives took is goneThe cars of my wife are also gone
NOUN / PRONOUNUncountable nouns are singular
My money is gonePhrase/clause that comes between the subject
and the verb doesn’t affect the verbMy money that my other wives took is goneThe cars of my wife are also gone
NOUN / PRONOUNSome plural nouns don’t end in –s
NOUN / PRONOUNSome plural nouns don’t end in –s People, children, fish, police, cattle, mice, oxen,
e.t.c
NOUN / PRONOUNSome plural nouns don’t end in –s People, children, fish, police, cattle, mice, oxen,
e.t.c plural verbs are used for these nouns
NOUN / PRONOUNSome plural nouns don’t end in –s People, children, fish, police, cattle, mice, oxen,
e.t.c plural verbs are used for these nounsThose people are working hardThe police have caught the thief
NOUN / PRONOUNSome plural nouns don’t end in –s People, children, fish, police, cattle, mice, oxen,
e.t.c plural verbs are used for these nounsThose people are working hardThe police have caught the thief
NOUNS ENDING IN -SNouns ending in –ics take singular verbs when
they refer to an area of study
NOUNS ENDING IN -SNouns ending in –ics take singular verbs when
they refer to an area of studyStatistics is my least favorite subject
NOUNS ENDING IN -SNouns ending in –ics take singular verbs when
they refer to an area of studyStatistics is my least favorite subject
NOUNS ENDING IN -SNouns ending in –ics take singular verbs when
they refer to an area of studyStatistics is my least favorite subject
NOUNS ENDING IN -SCountries ending in –s is singular
The Philippines is in Asia The United States consists of 50 states
NOUNS ENDING IN -SCountries ending in –s is singular
The Philippines is in Asia The United States consists of 50 states
NOUNS ENDING IN -SCountries ending in –s is singular
The Philippines is in Asia The United States consists of 50 states
NOUNS ENDING IN -SCountries ending in –s is singular
The Philippines is in Asia The United States consists of 50 states
Titles, names, and illness are also singular
NOUNS ENDING IN -SCountries ending in –s is singular
The Philippines is in Asia The United States consists of 50 states
Titles, names, and illness are also singularThe Avengers is my son’s favorite filmThe United Nations is holding a conference
NOUNS ENDING IN -SCountries ending in –s is singular
The Philippines is in Asia The United States consists of 50 states
Titles, names, and illness are also singular The Avengers is my son’s favorite filmThe United Nations is holding a conference
NOUNS ENDING IN -SCountries ending in –s is singular
The Philippines is in Asia The United States consists of 50 states
Titles, names, and illness are also singular The Avengers is my son’s favorite filmThe United Nations is holding a conference
LANGUAGE AND NATIONALITIESAs a language
LANGUAGE AND NATIONALITIESAs a language
Chinese is her native languageEnglish is spoken in many countries
LANGUAGE AND NATIONALITIESAs a language
Chinese is her native languageEnglish is spoken in many countries
LANGUAGE AND NATIONALITIESAs a language
Chinese is her native languageEnglish is spoken in many countries
LANGUAGE AND NATIONALITIESAs a language
Chinese is her native languageEnglish is spoken in many countries
As people
LANGUAGE AND NATIONALITIESAs a language
Chinese is her native languageEnglish is spoken in many countries
As peopleThe Chinese have many forms of martial artsThe English love to drink tea
LANGUAGE AND NATIONALITIESAs a language
Chinese is her native languageEnglish is spoken in many countries
As peopleThe Chinese have many forms of martial artsThe English love to drink tea
LANGUAGE AND NATIONALITIESAs a language
Chinese is her native languageEnglish is spoken in many countries
As peopleThe Chinese have many forms of martial artsThe English love to drink tea
LANGUAGE AND NATIONALITIESAs a language (Use singular verbs)
Chinese is her native languageEnglish is spoken in many countries
As peopleThe Chinese have many forms of martial artsThe English love to drink tea
LANGUAGE AND NATIONALITIESAs a language (Use singular verbs)
Chinese is her native languageEnglish is spoken in many countries
As people (Use plural verbs)The Chinese have many forms of martial artsThe English love to drink tea
ADJECTIVES / VERBS AS NOUNSAdjectives
ADJECTIVES / VERBS AS NOUNSAdjectivesThe rich send their children abroad to study
ADJECTIVES / VERBS AS NOUNSAdjectivesThe rich send their children abroad to study
ADJECTIVES / VERBS AS NOUNSAdjectivesThe rich send their children abroad to study
ADJECTIVES / VERBS AS NOUNSAdjectivesThe rich send their children abroad to studyVerbs
ADJECTIVES / VERBS AS NOUNSAdjectivesThe rich send their children abroad to studyVerbsThe haves live in luxurious housing complexes
ADJECTIVES / VERBS AS NOUNSAdjectivesThe rich send their children abroad to studyVerbsThe haves live in luxurious housing complexes
ADJECTIVES / VERBS AS NOUNSAdjectivesThe rich send their children abroad to studyVerbsThe haves live in luxurious housing complexes
ADJECTIVES / VERBS AS NOUNSAdjectivesThe rich send their children abroad to studyVerbsThe haves live in luxurious housing complexesBoth adjectives and verbs used as nouns refer to
people and take plural verbs
EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITYA lotSomeHalfTwo-thirdsMostAll
EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITYA lotSome of the (noun) Singular verbHalfTwo-thirdsMostAll
EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITYA lotSome of the (noun) Singular verbHalfTwo-thirds of the (nouns) Plural verbMostAll
EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITYThe verb form is determined by the
noun/pronoun which follows an expression of quantity
EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITYThe verb form is determined by the
noun/pronoun which follows an expression of quantity
A lot of equipment is oldA lot of the students were earlySome of the car is greenSome of the cars are green
EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITYThe verb form is determined by the
noun/pronoun which follows an expression of quantity
A lot of equipment is oldA lot of the students were earlySome of the car is greenSome of the cars are green
EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITYThe verb form is determined by the
noun/pronoun which follows an expression of quantity
A lot of equipment is oldA lot of the students were earlySome of the car is greenSome of the cars are green
EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITYThe verb form is determined by the
noun/pronoun which follows an expression of quantity
A lot of equipment is oldA lot of the students were earlySome of the car is greenSome of the cars are green
EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITYThe verb form is determined by the
noun/pronoun which follows an expression of quantity
A lot of equipment is oldA lot of the students were earlySome of the car is greenSome of the cars are green
EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITYNumber vs A Number
EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITYNumber vs A NumberThe number is increasing
EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITYNumber vs A NumberThe number is increasing
EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITYNumber vs A NumberThe number is increasingA number of students were late
EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITYNumber vs A NumberThe number is increasingA number of students were late
EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITYNumber vs A NumberThe number is increasingA number of students were lateThe number is a subject, while a number is an
expression of quantity followed by a plural noun and a plural verb
EXPRESSIONS OF TIME, MONEY, WEIGHT, AND MEASUREMENT
These expressions are usually singular and take singuar verbs
EXPRESSIONS OF TIME, MONEY, WEIGHT, AND MEASUREMENT
These expressions are usually singular take singular verbs
Five thousand miles is too far to travelTen billion rupiahs is too expensive for a gem stoneFive hours of TOEFL tires me outFifteen kilograms is quite heavy for meFifty liters of petrol in a car is a full tank
EXPRESSIONS OF TIME, MONEY, WEIGHT, AND MEASUREMENT
These expressions are usually singular take singular verbs
Five thousand miles is too far to travelTen billion rupiahs is too expensive for a gem stoneFive hours of TOEFL tires me outFifteen kilograms is quite heavy for meFifty liters of petrol in a car is a full tank
EXPRESSIONS OF TIME, MONEY, WEIGHT, AND MEASUREMENT
These expressions are usually singular take singular verbs
Five thousand miles is too far to travelTen billion rupiahs is too expensive for a gem stoneFive hours of TOEFL tires me outFifteen kilograms is quite heavy for meFifty liters of petrol in a car is a full tank
EVERY AND EACHEvery and each are followed by singular noun
and require singular verb
EVERY AND EACHEvery and each are followed by singular noun
and require singular verbEvery student likes a holidayEach member requires to register
EVERY AND EACHEvery and each are followed by singular noun
and require singular verbEvery student likes a holidayEach member requires to register
EVERY AND EACHEvery and each are followed by singular noun
and require singular verbEvery student likes a holidayEach member requires to register
EVERY AND EACHEvery and each are followed by singular noun
and require singular verbEvery student likes a holidayEach member requires to registerEvery man, woman, and child needs loveEach novel and magazine is listed in the catalog
EVERY AND EACHEvery and each are followed by singular noun
and require singular verbEvery student likes a holidayEach member requires to registerEvery man, woman, and child needs loveEach novel and magazine is listed in the catalog
EVERY AND EACHEvery and each are followed by singular noun
and require singular verbEvery student likes a holidayEach member requires to registerEvery man, woman, and child needs loveEach novel and magazine is listed in the catalog
EVERY AND EACHEach of is followed by a plural noun but still
takes a singular verb
EVERY AND EACHEach of is followed by a plural noun but still
takes a singular verb
Each of the books has been signed by the author
EVERY AND EACHEach of is followed by a plural noun but still
takes a singular verb
Each of the books has been signed by the author
EVERY AND EACHEach of is followed by a plural noun but still
takes a singular verb
Each of the books has been signed by the author
EVERY AND EACHEach of is followed by a plural noun but still
takes a singular verb
Each of the books has been signed by the author
INDEFINITE PRONOUN SUBJECTSThese indefinite pronouns are considered
singular, and so use a singular verb form :
INDEFINITE PRONOUN SUBJECTSThese indefinite pronouns are considered
singular, and so use a singular verb form :One, anyone, everyone, no one, someone,
everybody, anybody, nobody, somebody, anything, something, everything, and nothing
INDEFINITE PRONOUN SUBJECTSThese indefinite pronouns are considered
singular, and so use a singular verb form :One, anyone, everyone, no one, someone,
everybody, anybody, nobody, somebody, anything, something, everything, and nothing
Somebody is missingEveryone is from Indonesia
INDEFINITE PRONOUN SUBJECTSThese indefinite pronouns are considered
singular, and so use a singular verb form :One, anyone, everyone, no one, someone,
everybody, anybody, nobody, somebody, anything, something, everything, and nothing
Somebody is missingEveryone is from Indonesia
INDEFINITE PRONOUN SUBJECTSThese indefinite pronouns are considered
singular, have plural nouns, but still take singular verbs:
INDEFINITE PRONOUN SUBJECTSThese indefinite pronouns are considered
singular, have plural nouns, but still take singular verbs:
None of, one of, either of, neither of
INDEFINITE PRONOUN SUBJECTSThese indefinite pronouns are considered
singular, have plural nouns, but still take singular verbs:
None of, one of, either of, neither ofNone of my friends help meOne of my hobbies is photography
INDEFINITE PRONOUN SUBJECTSThese indefinite pronouns are considered
singular, have plural nouns, but still take singular verbs:
None of, one of, either of, neither ofNone of my friends helps meOne of my hobbies is photography
INDEFINITE PRONOUN SUBJECTSThese indefinite pronouns are considered
singular, have plural nouns, but still take singular verbs:
None of, one of, either of, neither ofNone of my friends helps meOne of my hobbies is photography
INDEFINITE PRONOUN SUBJECTSThese indefinite pronouns are considered plural,
and so use a plural verb form
INDEFINITE PRONOUN SUBJECTSThese indefinite pronouns are considered plural,
and so use a plural verb formFew, both
INDEFINITE PRONOUN SUBJECTSThese indefinite pronouns are considered plural,
and so use a plural verb formFew, bothFew agree with my proposalBoth of my hands hurt
INDEFINITE PRONOUN SUBJECTSThese indefinite pronouns are considered plural,
and so use a plural verb formFew, bothFew agree with my proposalBoth of my hands hurt
CERTAIN EXPRESSIONSCertain expressions such as along with, as well
as, accompanied by, and together with, do not affect the main verb form
CERTAIN EXPRESSIONSCertain expressions such as along with, as well
as, accompanied by, and together with, do not affect the main verb form
The student, accompanied by his parents, is attending the graduation tonight
The computer, along with the desk stand, is being moved
CERTAIN EXPRESSIONSCertain expressions such as along with, as well
as, accompanied by, and together with, do not affect the main verb form
The student, accompanied by his parents, is attending the graduation tonight
The computer, along with the desk stand, is being moved
CERTAIN EXPRESSIONSCertain expressions such as along with, as well
as, accompanied by, and together with, do not affect the main verb form
The student, accompanied by his parents, is attending the graduation tonight
The computer, along with the desk stand, is being moved
CERTAIN EXPRESSIONSCertain expressions such as along with, as well
as, accompanied by, and together with, do not affect the main verb form
The student, accompanied by his parents, is attending the graduation tonight
The computer, along with the desk stand, is being moved
CERTAIN EXPRESSIONSNeither-nor and either-or use of the verb form
depends on the noun closest to the verb
CERTAIN EXPRESSIONSNeither-nor and either-or use of the verb form
depends on the noun closest to the verb
Either the students or the teacher is talking
CERTAIN EXPRESSIONSNeither-nor and either-or use of the verb form
depends on the noun closest to the verb
Either the students or the teacher is talking
CERTAIN EXPRESSIONSNeither-nor and either-or use of the verb form
depends on the noun closest to the verb
Either the students or the teacher is talking
CERTAIN EXPRESSIONSNeither-nor and either-or use of the verb form
depends on the noun closest to the verb
Either the students or the teacher is talkingEither the teacher or the students are talking
CERTAIN EXPRESSIONSNeither-nor and either-or use of the verb form
depends on the noun closest to the verb
Either the students or the teacher is talkingEither the teacher or the students are talking
CERTAIN EXPRESSIONSNeither-nor and either-or use of the verb form
depends on the noun closest to the verb
Either the students or the teacher is talkingEither the teacher or the students are talking
INVERTED SUBJECT - VERBAfter question words, negative expressions, place
expressions, and comparisons, the subject may come after the verb. The verb form depends on the subject
INVERTED SUBJECT - VERBAfter question words, negative expressions, place
expressions, and comparisons, the subject may come after the verb. The verb form depends on the subject
Next to the cars is my wifeWhat the hell are they trying to doThe cheetahs have faster land speed than do the other
cats
INVERTED SUBJECT - VERBAfter question words, negative expressions, place
expressions, and comparisons, the subject may come after the verb. The verb form depends on the subject
Next to the cars is my wifeWhat the hell are they trying to doThe cheetahs have faster land speed than do the other
cats
INVERTED SUBJECT - VERBAfter question words, negative expressions, place
expressions, and comparisons, the subject may come after the verb. The verb form depends on the subject
Next to the cars is my wifeWhat the hell are they trying to doThe cheetahs have faster land speed than do the other
cats
INVERTED SUBJECT - VERBUsing There + BeThere + Be introduces an idea that something exists in a
place
INVERTED SUBJECT - VERBUsing There + BeThere + Be introduces an idea that something exists in a
placeThere is a fly in my soupThere are 21 students in this room
INVERTED SUBJECT - VERBUsing There + BeThere + Be introduces an idea that something exists in a
placeThere is a fly in my soupThere are 21 students in this room
THE END
Azhar, B.S. (2009). Understanding and using English grammar (4th ed.). New York : Pearson Education
Phillips, D. (2001). Longman complete course for the TOEFL test: Preparation for the computer and the paper test. New York : Pearson Education
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