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Agreement in Number
Here’s the IdeaSingular and Plural SubjectsVerb PhrasesDoesn’t and Don’t
Why It Matters
Practice and Apply
Subject-Verb Agreement
A verb must agree with its subject in number.
Number refers to whether a word is singular or plural.
Here’s the Idea
Singular subjects take singular verbs.
The new museum displays works by local artists.
SINGULAR SUBJECT
SINGULAR VERB
Here’s the Idea
Plural subjects take plural verbs.
Chicago’s art museums display priceless paintings.
PLURAL SUBJECT
PLURALVERB
Here’s the Idea
In a verb phrase, it is the first helping verb that agrees with the subject.
A verb phrase is made up of a main verb and one or more helping verbs.
Theresa has collected ceramic figurines.
SINGULAR HELPING VERB
Here’s the Idea
SINGULAR VERB
Two common contractions are doesn’t and don’t.Use doesn’t with all singular subjects except I and you.
Samuel doesn’t use computer clip art.
Here’s the Idea
WITH PRONOUN I
PLURAL VERB
Use don’t with all plural subjects and with the pronouns I and you.
I don’t like these pictures.
We don’t like computer clip art.
Here’s the Idea
Errors in subject-verb agreement can occur when you revise your work.
If you change a subject from singular to plural or vice versa, be sure to change the verb as well.
Why It Matters
Rewrite the sentence so that the verb agrees with its subject.
The weavers makes brightly colored designs.
1.
Practice and Apply
Rewrite the sentence so that the verb agrees with its subject.
Kente weavers creates complex designs with bright colors.
2.
Practice and Apply
Rewrite the sentence so that the verb agrees with its subject.
The designs doesn’t just provide visual pleasure.
3.
Practice and Apply
Rewrite the sentence so that the verb agrees with its subject.
The Ashanti people wears kente cloth for special holidays.
4.
Practice and Apply
Agreement Problems in Sentences
Here’s the IdeaSubjects in Unusual PositionsPredicate NounsPrepositional Phrases
Why It Matters
Practice and Apply
Subject-Verb Agreement
Some sentences can be tricky. Watch out for:
• sentences with subjects in unusual positions
• sentences containing predicate nouns
• sentences in which prepositional phrases separate subjects and verbs
Here’s the Idea
• a question
• a sentence beginning with here or there
A subject can follow a verb or part of a verb phrase in
• a sentence in which an adjective, an adverb, or a phrase is placed first
Here’s the Idea
Subjects in Unusual Positions
Type of Sentence Example
Question Does this music video have good graphics?
Sentence beginning Here is a DJ with an with here or there enjoyable play list.
Sentence beginning Around the nation is
with adverb, heard the sound. adjective, or phrase
Here’s the Idea
Here’s How Choosing a correct verb form
• Rephrase the sentence so that the subject comes before the verb.
• Determine whether the subject is singular or plural.
• Choose the verb form that agrees with the subject.
• Add the correct verb to the original sentence.
Here’s the Idea
In a sentence containing a predicate noun, the verb should agree with the subject, not the predicate noun.
Nechita’s works have been a topic of magazine articles.
Here’s the Idea
The colors of a batik garment indicate where it came from.
The subject of a verb is never found in a prepositional phrase.
Here’s the Idea
Writers sometimes place verbs before subjects to make their writing more interesting.
When you do this, make sure that the verbs agree with their subjects.
Why It Matters
Rewrite the sentence, correcting agreement errors.
Does your classmates collect posters?5.
Practice and Apply
Rewrite the sentence, correcting agreement errors.
The bright colors in the poster catches my eye.
6.
Practice and Apply
Rewrite the sentence, correcting agreement errors.
One of the best poster artists were Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
7.
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