English Notes 8th Grade Mrs.

Bowers Subject/Verb agreement continued:

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Singular
Subject No S Verb S

Plural
Singular S Verb No S

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Indefinite Pronouns

Singular

another anything everybody

anybody each everyone

anyone either everything

much nothing something

neither one

nobody somebody

no one someone

Plural -

both

few

many

several

Singular or Plural

all

any

most

none

some

Common Collective Nouns:

group class team staff jury family committee

*Many collective nouns can take singular or plural verbs, depending on how they are used. When a collective noun refers to people or things acting as a group, it takes a singular verb.

Ex. The choir performs each year in the talent show. (The choir members are acting together) Ex. The choir come from three different schools. (The choir members are acting as individuals)