1. American University of CentralAsia SUBJECT-VERBAGREEMENT By Galimova,Ekaterina, PhD 2012

2. English Sentence Structure+ + . . . .Subject (noun) /VerbAdjective, Noun,PersonalInfinitive, GerundPronounsI (we, you, they) likered colors.He (she, it)likes Classical music.The sky isblue.The piesare delicious. 3. SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT can be a Gerund, an Infinitive, or a clause (V-ing) (to V1)Swimming is healthy for all people.To read funny books is amusing.What he said wasnt very polite 4. SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENTIt is the S that determines the VV1 + is, amhaswas 5. Subjects that take singular verbsnewsmumps statistics isphysics measles mathematics +haspoliticseconomics cardswase.g. Measles is a disease.1. The Los Angeles Times is on the desk. (the title of the newspaper)2. Thirty dollars is too much for this shirt. (the amount of money)3. Five minutes is not enough to do this exercise 6. Subjects that take singular verbsone each any + sing.n.no oneeither anyonenobodyneither anybodyisnothing none anythingsome+ sing.n.every + sing.n. + wassomeoneeveryonesomebody everybody hassomethingeverything 7. The Prepositional Phrases that take singular verbsTogether withAlong withisAccompanied by +wasAs well ashasIn addition toe.g. The new chef, accompanied by his wife, is arrivingtoday.The teacher, along with his students, is watching theprocession 8. Subjects that take plural verbSubjects joined by:And or Both andSeveralBothareMany+ wereFew haveA fewPolicePeople 9. Subjects that take plural verb examples1. Both my sister and my brother are here.2. Many are volunteering to help.3. A few have failed the test. 10. Subjects that take eithersingular or plural verbpantsa pair of pantstrousers a pair of trousersshorts a pair of shortsjeans area pair of jeansglasses + were a pair of glasses+ ispliers a pair of pliers wasthanks a word of thanksscissors a pair of scissorsmeans (money) 11. Subjects that take either singular or plural verb1. These glasses are new.2. Many thanks were given to him.3. A word of thanks was given to him.4. Where is my pair of glasses? 12. Subjects that take either singular orplural verb None Most No half1 is/was/has/does All any + noun + Some 2, 3 are/were/have/do Majoritye.g. None of the info was made public.Majority of AUCA students submit their homeassignments on time. 13. When subjects are joined by: either or neither nor not only but also The verb is singular or plural dependingon the subject nearest to it: Se.g. Either my parents or my brother iscoming to the party.S Neither the table nor the chairs 14. Collective nouns can take eithersingular or plural verb depending on their meaning: 15. Examples of Collective nouns The class is ready. ( refers to the group) The class are ready (refers to several people) 16. 1. Find mistakes if any: Everyone has done his or her homework.2.Some of the water is gone.3.None of you claims responsibility for this incident?4.None of you claims responsibility for this incident?5.Each of the students are responsible for doing his or herwork in the library.6. The mayor as well as his brothers are going to prison.7. Four times four divided by two is eight.8. The department members but not the chair has decidednot to teach on Valentines Day.9. My assets was wiped out in the depression.10. Neither my brothers nor my father are going to sell thehouse. 17. Keys:1.Everyone has done his or her homework.2.Some of the water is gone.3.None of you claims responsibility for this incident?4.None of you claim responsibility for this incident?5.Each of the students is responsible for doing his or her workin the library.6. The mayor as well as his brothers is going to prison.7. Four times four divided by two is eight.8. The department members but not the chair have decidednot to teach on Valentines Day.9. My assets were wiped out in the depression.10. Neither my brothers nor my father is going to sell the house