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Grammar Subject Verb Agreement Review
Grammar Subject Verb Agreement Review
2.1
a) Eitheror .
Neither nor .
The verb agrees with the subject closer to it.
b) Neither of .
Neither of + plural N/P+ singular verb
c) Singular subject + as well as / together with / besides / along with + additional
phrase + singular verb.
Exercise
a)
1. Neither the umpire nor the players
rugby finals tonight.
2. Either the elephants or their trainer
mishap.
3. Neither of the
project / projects
association.
4. Neither the crew nor the passengers
abroad the plane.
5. Our neighbor, as well as her children,
gate.
2.2
a) A lot of + uncountable noun + singular verb
A lot of crude oil has already seeped in the sea.
b) A lot of plural noun + plural verb
A lot of people believe that customs must change with time.
c) Any of + plural N/P + singular verb
Any of them is eligible for the post of secretary.
d) Any / every + singular noun + singular verb
Every / Any item I bought was marked down in price.
e) Indefinite pronouns* + singular verb
Somebody has taken my calculator.
* Indefinite pronouns:
to the
Anyone
Nobody
Anybody
Someone
Everything
Something
Everybody
2.3
a) All or All of + uncountable noun + singular verb
Some or Some of + uncountable noun + singular verb
All of the equipment in this studio was bought recently.
Some ice cream is still left in the dustbin.
b) All or All of + plural noun + plural verb.
Some or Some of + plural noun + plural verb.
All the speakers at the rally were asked to wear name tags.
Some of them have explained their problems to the director.
c) Each / One + singular noun
Each of / One of + plural noun