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Module 1

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SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT
English – Grade 7
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MODULE 1
Grade 11 (Week 1)

Learning Outcomes:

Observe correct subject-verb.

TOPIC: SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT

Remember
this:
Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement

Twenty may seem like a lot of rules for one subject, but you'll quickly notice one ties into
the next. In the end, it'll all make sense.
(In the following examples, the agreeing subject is in bold and the verb is in italics.)

1. The verb must agree with its subject in person and in number. This is the
cornerstone rule that forms the background of the concept. In the present tense,
the third person singular number, the verb ends in s

He / she/ it runs.
We/ they/ runs.

The dog growls when he is angry.
The dogs growl when they are angry.

2.  Subordinate clauses that come between the subject and verb don't affect their
agreement.

The dog, who is barking , is usually very good.

3.  Prepositional phrases between the subject and verb usually do not affect

agreement.
 The colors of the rainbow are beautiful.

4. When sentences start with "there" or "here," the subject will always be placed
after the verb. Some care needs to be taken to identify each part correctly.

There is a problem with the balance sheet.

Here are the papers you requested.

5. Subjects don't always come before verbs in questions. Make sure you accurately
identify the subject before deciding on the proper verb form to use.
Where are the pieces of this puzzle?

6. If two subjects are joined by "and," they typically require a plural verb form.
The cow and the pig are jumping over the moon.

7. The verb is singular if the two subjects separated by "and" refer to the same
person or thing as a whole.
Red beans and rice is my mom's favorite dish.

8. If one of the words "each," "every," or "no" comes before the subject, the verb is
singular.
No smoking or drinking is allowed.
Every man and woman is required to check in.

9. If the subjects are both singular and are connected by the words "or," "nor,"
"neither/nor," "either/or," or "not only/but also," the verb is singular.
Either Jessica or Christian is to blame for the accident.

10. The only time the object of the preposition decides plural or singular verb forms is
when noun and pronoun subjects like "some," "half," "none," "more," or "all" are
followed by a prepositional phrase. Then the object of the preposition determines
the form of the verb.

All of the chicken is gone.
All of the chickens are gone.

11. The singular verb form is usually reserved for units of measurement or time.
Four quarts of oil was required to get the car running.

12. If the subjects are both plural and are connected by the words "or," "nor,"
"neither/nor," "either/or," or "not only/but also," the verb is plural.
Not only dogs but also cats are available at the animal shelter.

13. If one subject is singular and the other is plural, and the words are connected by
the words "or," "nor," "neither/nor," "either/or," or "not only/but also," use the verb
form of the subject that is nearest the verb.
 Either the bears or the lion has escaped from the zoo.
Neither the lion nor the bears have escaped from the zoo.

14.  Indefinite pronouns typically take singular verbs (with some exceptions).

Indefinite words such as each, every, everyone, anyone, no one, nobody

Ex. Everybody wants to be loved.

Everyone has a book
No one is absent

15. The exceptions to the above rule include the pronouns "few," "many," "several,"
"both," "all," and "some." These always take the plural form.

Few were left alive after the flood.

16. If two infinitives are separated by "and," they take the plural form of the verb.

To walk and to chew gum require great skill.

17. When gerunds are used as the subject of a sentence, they take the singular
form of the verb. However, when they are linked by "and," they take the plural
form.

Standing in the water was a bad idea.

Swimming in the ocean and playing drums are my hobbies.

18. A collective noun, such as "team" or "staff," can be either singular or plural
depending upon the rest of the sentence. Typically, they take the singular form,
as the collective noun is treated as a cohesive single unit.

The herd is stampeding.
The class is very quiet
The class do not agree on the answer. ( They have different opinions)

19. Titles of books, movies, novels, and other similar works are treated as singular
and take a singular verb.
The Burbs is a movie starring Tom Hanks.

20. Final rule: Remember, only the subject affects the verb! Nothing else matters.

Jacob, who owns sixteen houses, is on his way to becoming a billionaire.

Exemption to the rule, the pronouns I and you take the plural/base form of
verb, but the pronoun I takes am.
http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/sentences/20-rules-of-subject-verb-agreement.html

Activity #

Write the correct form of the verb in your paper. Use the words inside the parenthesis
as your guide.

1. These (be) __________ animals in the mountain.

2. (Do) _________ animals protect Maria Makiling.
3. The trees and the flowers (protect)_________ the animals in the mountain
4. Here(be) _______ a dangerous beast taken from the mountain.
5. The people and the animals (be) ________ all scared of her.
6. There (be) ________ an overwhelming power hidden within her.
7. There (be) ________ people who are lost in the mountain for a long time.
8. (Do) __________ Maria Makiling punish people?
9. Maria and the animals (work) _________ hard to protect nature.
10. (Do) __________ you believe in the story about Maria Makiling?

How did you find the

activity? Did you enjoy
it?

Activity #
Complete the paragraph below using the correct form of the verb. Use the verbs inside
the parenthesis as your guide. Use the rules given in the previous task as your guide. Write
your answer in your notebooks individually.

(Do) __________ you believe in the beliefs of our ancestors? (Do) ________ it affect you
as a person? (Do) ________ you think it is still significant? There (be) ______ people who
strongly believe in the beliefs of our ancestors. They reflect their way of life in the modern
world. Men and women (think) _______ that these beliefs should be taught to younger
children. Definitely, they will learn a lot from them.
 Young boys and girls (need) _________ to learn from the humble beginnings of our
ancestors. It will give them a clear direction of their goals in life. Is there a chance for them to
become successful in life someday if they follow our ancestor’s beliefs? Now that you have
understood that our ancestors’ beliefs are important, (do) _________ you want to share them
to others?

Now here’s another

activity that will develop
your understanding.

Activity # 3:

Correcting Errors. What makes the sentences wrong?

Change the word that makes it wrong and if it is correct check the number.
1. Everybody are required to wear the designated uniform during the parade.
2. My friend and my cousin joins me in preparing our food.
3. Mr. Reyes, as well as his students, likes the video clip that the reporters presented.
4. The number of absences in Martha’s section are alarming.
5. They refuses to join the students who are persuading them to use drugs.
6. Either Amy or Cindy is preparing for the contest.
7. Everything is in order.
8. Fifty percent of the employees prefer Filipino dishes.
9. All of the children likes ice cream.
10. Few were left alive after the storm.

Activity # 4:

Read the paragraph carefully. Identify the errors.

Rewrite the correct paragraph below.

Paragraph:

As a young, Riz do not enjoy as much as other teenagers would. Her weekends is spent on
looking for work so she can earn her allowance. She spend two hundred pesos a week. One hundred
pesos for her lunch, eighty pesos for her fare and twenty pesos for classroom dues.
She earns more than what she need for the week. On Saturdays, her routine would be to go to
a distant relative and washes clothes for a small earning of one hundred pesos. In the afternoon, she
volunteers weeding at a neighbor’s garden for an hour and gratefully receives fifty pesos for the work
extended.
On Saturday, she would iron out her teachers’ uniform for a fee of one hundred pesos. Despite
her weekend routine, she remain to be one of the smartest in class.
(English LM 7, p.79.)

Activity #5:

Apply
Make 5 sentences using the 5 nouns in the first column as subject and the 5 verbs in the next
column as your verb. You can expand the sentences by adding modifiers but make sure to apply the
rules of S -V Agreement.

Example: moonlight - give

Sentence: The pale moonlight gives hope to the weary travelers.

Nouns Verbs
confidence show
Leader lead
children play
incident terrify
they listen

Activity #6:
Arrange Me Activity.
Arrange the following jumbled words in order to form sentences with correct S-V Agreement.

1. needs 2. students 3. at
everybody attend the
with a number a day
to be induction party entails
someone of beach
the expenses
additional

4. challenges 5. together
there Celina
 that friends
are her
to face with
have the
we watches
show

EVALUATION:

A. Give the appropriate form of the verb that will agree to the subject in the following incomplete
sentences.

1. The manager and the employees (attend, attends) the regular meetings.
2. Either Sussy or Cindy (is, are) in the office.
3. Either the teacher or the students (watch, watches) in the gymnasium.
4. The cook and the helper (is, are) left in the restaurant.
5. The cook and helper (is, are) left in the restaurant.
6. Everybody (need, needs) to show the required Identification card.
7. A number of delegates (is, are) in the museum.
8. The number of thefts (is, are) alarming.
9. There (is, are) delegates from different provinces.
10. The contestant, together with the trainer, (is, are) given a permit to travel around
the city.

A. Make a paragraph about the picture showing environmental social issue .Observe the subject-
verb agreement.