Subject+Verb Agreement by Cindy Castillo https://padlet.com/cindyc8/1bq9w4f7ypq94w5 Rules and examples (V MIBI) en-us 2022-02-03 13:54:14 UTC 2022-02-10 04:52:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/270d.png The subjects and verbs have to agree on all of the time, even if the composition changes https://padlet.com/cindyc8/1bq9w4f7ypq94w5/wish/2027596668 The herd of horses is running through the valley
-the subject is herd, so the verb should be is. ]]> 2022-02-03 14:32:40 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyc8/1bq9w4f7ypq94w5/wish/2027596668 The verb always follows the subject. - If the subject is in plural, the verb has to be in plural. - If the subject is in singular the verb has to be in singular. https://padlet.com/cindyc8/1bq9w4f7ypq94w5/wish/2027600985 Examples: 
- When is your uncle coming?
- When are your uncles coming?

- Here is the notebook you borrowed from me.
- Here are the books you borrowed from me.]]> 2022-02-03 14:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyc8/1bq9w4f7ypq94w5/wish/2027600985 Indefinite pronouns - Singular verbs Maytegordillo https://padlet.com/cindyc8/1bq9w4f7ypq94w5/wish/2027601913 There are some indefinite pronouns that need singular verbs, these are: each, either, every, much, and neither. An example can be: 
"Everyone has a notebook here?" or "Neither of you has the skills to cook pancakes?"
 ]]> 2022-02-03 14:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyc8/1bq9w4f7ypq94w5/wish/2027601913 Look plural but is singular https://padlet.com/cindyc8/1bq9w4f7ypq94w5/wish/2027607449 Most of the time when we see a nouns that ends with "S", we think that is plural. But in this case are some nouns that ends with "s" and "ics" look plural  but actually  refers to singular concepts. We use singular verbs with them.
Examples:
- Politics has made people do strange things. 
- the news looks good today 

Singular Nouns with Plural Forms 
 | Measles | Linguistics | News  | Pediatrics
 | Politics | Forensics | Civics | Mathematics
 | Gentics | Mechanics | Physics | Economics
 | Ceramics | Molasses | Mumps |   

]]> 2022-02-03 14:36:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyc8/1bq9w4f7ypq94w5/wish/2027607449 The subject is composed of two singular nouns connect by "and" is accompanied by a plural verb https://padlet.com/cindyc8/1bq9w4f7ypq94w5/wish/2027609082  Violet and Willow like to go to the museums
- Exception: phrases like each kid and teen or every dog and rabit, where the subjects, use a singular verb
Every women and men has the same opportunities]]> 2022-02-03 14:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyc8/1bq9w4f7ypq94w5/wish/2027609082 Sometimes there are subjects that look plural because they have an (s). But they are singular nouns. https://padlet.com/cindyc8/1bq9w4f7ypq94w5/wish/2027609483 - The news of this morning was bad.
-The news is bad.

-United States has another president.

]]> 2022-02-03 14:37:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyc8/1bq9w4f7ypq94w5/wish/2027609483 Indefinite pronouns - Plural verbs Maytegordillo https://padlet.com/cindyc8/1bq9w4f7ypq94w5/wish/2027619426 As the same that previous rule, there are some Indefinite pronouns that need an especific kind of verb. For both, few, many, and several, you have to use plural verbs. For example:

"Just a few people have the new iPhone." or "Sadly, in Guatemala are several people that have Covid right now."]]> 2022-02-03 14:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyc8/1bq9w4f7ypq94w5/wish/2027619426 Plural Forms of Nouns https://padlet.com/cindyc8/1bq9w4f7ypq94w5/wish/2027632560 Nouns are always plural in forma and always take plural verbs like trousers, pliers, thanks, means. However, some of them are followed by a singular verb when used in expression such as a word of , a pair of. 
Example:
- My pants are still at the cleaners. but; that pais of pants is dirty. 
- Your thanks are enough for me. but; A word of thanks is enough. ]]> 2022-02-03 14:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyc8/1bq9w4f7ypq94w5/wish/2027632560 Collective nouns https://padlet.com/cindyc8/1bq9w4f7ypq94w5/wish/2027641683 Base on the context you can visualize if the noun is singular and you have to use a singular verb to make sense on the sentence.  
 
Example: The class likes go to school. 
 
]]> 2022-02-03 14:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyc8/1bq9w4f7ypq94w5/wish/2027641683 The indefinite pronouns https://padlet.com/cindyc8/1bq9w4f7ypq94w5/wish/2027642759 You can use all, any, more, most, none and some, depending of the refer word to decide if it is singular or plural. 
 
Example: My friend expends more time coming than me.  
]]> 2022-02-03 14:51:47 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyc8/1bq9w4f7ypq94w5/wish/2027642759 Subject verb agreement https://padlet.com/cindyc8/1bq9w4f7ypq94w5/wish/2027644685 When the parts of the subject are joined by "nor" or "or" let the subject part nearest the verb determinate whether  the verb is singular or plural 
Example:
- The ranger or the campers see the bear. 
- the rangers or the camper sees the bear ]]> 2022-02-03 14:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/cindyc8/1bq9w4f7ypq94w5/wish/2027644685