COMPOSE CLEAR AND COHERENT SENTENCES USING

APPROPRIATE GRAMMATICAL STRUCTURES

FOLLOWING THE :

SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
 PRE–TEST

1. Choose the sentence that is

written correctly.
A. Ana has a voice lesson tomorrow.
B. Ana have a voice lesson
tomorrow. 2
2. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A. My cat like to go walking in the park.
B. My cat likes to go walking in the park.

3. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

A. Those plants are losing their leaves.
B. Those plant is losing their leaves.

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Complete the sentence.
4. ________a difference between a tamaraw and a
carabao.
A. There is
B. There are

5. The two countries __________ themselves as

First World Countries.
A. consider
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 ANSWERS

1. Choose the sentence that is

written correctly.

A. Ana has a voice lesson

tomorrow. 5
2. Choose the sentence that is written
correctly.
B. My cat likes to go walking in the park.

3. Choose the sentence that is written

correctly.
A. Those plants are losing their leaves.

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Complete the sentence.
4. ________a difference between a tamaraw
and a carabao.
A. There is

5. The two countries __________ themselves

as First World Countries.
A. consider
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There are certain grammar rules we
must follow when we write a sentence.
Subject-verb
agreement is
Subject – when the subject
Verb of the sentence
and the verb in
Agreement the sentence agree
in number. 8
Subjects and
verbs must
agree in
number.
This is the cornerstone rule that forms
the background of the Subject-Verb
Agreement.
 Subject-Verb Agreement
Subject-Verb Agreement is essential to
make sure that a sentence is grammatically
correct. Thus, the following basic rules can
help you to master subject-verb agreement.

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 RULES IN
SUBJECT-
VERB
AGREEMENT
 RULE 1:
A singular subject must take a singular
verb, and a plural subject must
take a plural verb.
EXAMPLE:
•My son greets all the elders who visit
our house.
•The children help their mother to do
some errands.
•The city provides educational
gadgets for the affected learners and
teachers.
 RULE 2:
When two subjects are joined by
‘and’, the verb is plural.
EXAMPLE:
•My friend and her brother visit
the church.
•The church and the orphanage
open their doors for the needs
•The teachers and the students
give a donation to the lahar victims.
 RULE 3:
The verb is singular if the two
subjects separated by and refer to
the same
person or thing.
EXAMPLE:
•Red beans and rice is my mom's
favorite dish.
•Our secretary and treasurer is Mr.
Raul De Ocampo
•Wear and tear has to be expected
when you're in the rental business.
 RULE 4:
If the subjects are both plural and
are connected by the words or, nor,
neither/nor, either/or, and not
only/but also, the verb is plural.
EXAMPLE:
•Neither the cats nor the dogs
chase the sick squirrel.
•Neither the snakes nor the lions
have escaped from the zoo.
•Either the Americans or Asians
help the victims of the earthquake.
 RULE 5:
If one subject is singular and one plural and
the words are connected by
the words or, nor, neither/nor, either/or, and
not only/but also, you use the verb
form of the subject that is nearest the verb.
EXAMPLE:
•Either your sisters or your
brother wants any pizza.
•Either the officer or the members
realize their worth.
•Neither of the community leader
nor the residents show disrespect.
 RULE 6:
Indefinite pronouns (everyone,
each one, someone, somebody,
no one,
nobody, anyone, anybody, etc.) are
always singular.
EXAMPLE:
•Everyone in the hall keeps silent
while someone is talking.
•Nobody is allowed to show
rudeness against the teacher.
•Someone files a petition in favor
of the poor.
 RULE 7:
Indefinite pronouns (everyone,
each one, someone, somebody,
no one,
nobody, anyone, anybody, etc.) are
always singular.
EXAMPLE:
•Everyone in the hall keeps silent
while someone is talking.
•Nobody is allowed to show
rudeness against the teacher.
•Someone files a petition in favor
of the poor.
 RULE 7:
If connectives like along with, together
with, as well as, accompanied by,
etc. are used to combine two subjects,
the verb agrees with the subject
mentioned
first.
EXAMPLE:

•All members of the faculty with their

families spend a night in the resort.
•Mr. Alvin Aquino accompanied by his
wife Teresita vanishes to the forest.
•The director, together with his staff,
visits the evacuation center to give
help.
 RULE 8:
Collective nouns like herd,
senate, class, crowd, etc. usually
take a
singular verb form.
EXAMPLE:

•The herd is rushing to the

river.
•The crowd cheers for the best
performer.
•The ant colony survives the
 RULE 9:
Titles of books, movies, novels,
etc. are treated as singular and
take a
singular verb.
EXAMPLE:
•The “Burbs” is a movie starring Tom
Hanks.
•The Pixar movie “UP” is all about
beauty in unlikely timeless kindness.
• She watched the movie entitled
“Inside Out” which tackles about life
coping with feelings.
 RULE 10:
Words such as athletics,
economics, measles, and news
are usually
SINGULAR, despite their plural
EXAMPLE:
•Mathematics is my favorite
subject.
• Statistics is among the
most difficult courses in
our program.
 Choose the
correct verb
Guided
Practice that will agree
with its
subject.
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1. The teachers in the classroom

(is, are) incredibly supportive to

their students.

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1. The teachers in the classroom

(are) incredibly supportive to

their students.

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 2. Neither the
dogs nor the cat
(is, are)
allowed inside
the school
premises. 37
 2. Neither the
dogs nor the cat
(is) allowed
inside the
school
premises. 38
3. Everyone in
the church
(is, are) praying
for the safety of
all children. 39
3. Everyone in
the church
(is) praying for
the safety of all
children. 40
4. The news about the volcanic
eruption (make,makes) my
heart bleeds. 41
 4. The news about the
volcanic eruption (makes)
my heart bleeds. 42
5. The military (is, are) going
to carry the elders for
evacuation.

Presentation title 43
 5. The military (is) going to
carry the elders for
evacuation.

Presentation title 44
 Direction:

Choose the
Activit appropriate verb

y1 choice for each of

the following
sentences.
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1. Fifty pesos (is, are) too much for a
popsicle.
2. Every person (show, shows) that prayer
is a powerful tool.
3. The boy or the girl (donate, donates) for
the church projects.
4. Nobody (dare, dares) to answerback
impolitely to the teacher.
5. The helpful students (have, has) to stay to
clean the classroom.
6. The manager and the workers
(show, shows) kindness to the orphan.
7. Each of the participants (enjoy, enjoys) the
activities during the scouting.
8. Fairness and empathy (is, are) required in all
rewarding accomplishments.
9. My brother said that Physics (is, are) the most
difficult subject in high school.
10. The public (demonstrate, demonstrates) the
proper ways of segregating our
garbage.
Let’s check

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1. Fifty pesos is too much for a popsicle.
2. Every person shows that prayer is a
powerful tool.
3. The boy or the girl donates for the
church projects.
4. Nobody dares to answerback
impolitely to the teacher.
5. The helpful students have to stay to
clean the classroom.
6. The manager and the workers
show kindness to the orphan.
7. Each of the participants enjoys the activities
during the scouting.
8. Fairness and empathy are required in all
rewarding accomplishments.
9. My brother said that Physics is the most
difficult subject in high school.
10. The public demonstrates the proper ways
of segregating our garbage.
 ACTIVITY 2
Choose the letter in which the subject and verb
agree.

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1. Everyone __________ finished baking the muffins.
A. Has B. have
2. Either my aunt or my cousins __________ going to give me a gift on my
birthday.
A. Is B. are
3. Some of the children in the playground __________ playing sepak
takraw.
A. Is B. are
4. Nobody __________ come for the victory party yet. We are still waiting.
A. Has B. have
5. The news about the students who passed the college admission test
__________ overwhelming.
A. Is B. are 52
1. Everyone __________ finished baking the muffins.
A. Has
2. Either my aunt or my cousins __________ going to give me a gift on my
birthday.
B. are
3. Some of the children in the playground __________ playing sepak
takraw.
B. are
4. Nobody __________ come for the victory party yet. We are still waiting.
A. Has
5. The news about the students who passed the college admission test
__________ overwhelming.
A. Is 53
 ACTIVITY 3
Direction: Given the subject for each
sentence, compose a coherent and
clear sentence.

Example: The Philippine Eagle and

the Tarsier represent our country’s
biodiversity.
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1. The family____________________.
2. Either Ryan or Steve________________.
3. The stars of the universe
_____________
4. Everyone on the restaurant
_________________________.
5. The President together with the senators
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Thank you