Subject and Verb Agreement Flashcards
Ending in -s, what is the verb?
singular verb
what is the verb form when a subject doesn’t end in -s
plural verb
a verb agrees with the subject, not with
the complement
Rule 1
a word that refers to the
same person or thing as the subject of the
sentence. It follows a linking verb.
Complement
prepositional phrases have no effect on
verb.
Rule 2
Be especially alert for subject-verb
agreement when the sentence has inverted word order.
Rule 3
when, where, and how
come at the beginning of sentence patterns, but they are never subjects.
Interrogative words
the following indefinite pronouns are
singular and require singular verb
Rule 4
Anybody, anyone, anything
Each, each one
Either, neither, everyone, everything
Nobody, no one, nothing
Somebody, someone, something. They are?
Indefinite pronouns
indefinite pronouns, such as the words
some, half, most, and all, may take either singular or plural verbs, depending on their meaning in the context of the sentence.
Rule 5
If these words tell how much of something is
meant, the verb is?
Singular
if they tell how many of something is meant, the verb is
Plural
Some subjects, though plural in form, are
singular in meaning and therefore, require a
singular verb.
Rule 6
A unit of time, weight, measurement,
distance, or money usually requires a singular
verb because the entire amount is thought of as single unit.
Rule 7
Collective nouns usually require singular
verbs. A collective noun is a word that is singular in form but that refers to a group of people or things.
Rule 8
