BUNSURAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Bunsuran I, Pandi, Bulacan

A TOUR TO THE
SAFARI OF SUBJECT
AND VERB
AGREEMENT
GUIDE CARD Page 27
Basketball requires close coordination among the
team members. They play as a team and not as
individual players. They agree in the moves to take in
order to avoid errors.

In a similar vein, the subject and verb of a sentence

must agree. A verb must agree in number with its
subject. If the subject is singular, its verb must be
singular. If the subject is plural, then its verb must be
plural. The singular form of the verb ends in s. A
plural verb does not usually end in s.
SINGULAR PLURAL
She writes news. They write news.
The room is neat. The rooms are neat.
Ted walks fast. Ted and Nel walk fast.

>>> REMEMBER : A verb in the present tense agrees

with its subject in number and person.

1. A singular subject takes a singular verb; a plural

subject takes a plural verb.
A star shines. Stars shine.

2. The number of the subject is not changed by a

prepositional phrase after the subject.
This book for children is colorful.
The books on the table are new.
 3. Each, every, either, neither, anybody, anyone, somebody,
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are singular.
Everyone is invited.
Neither of the two has a pen.
Somebody is looking for you.

4. When the words some, any, none, and all are followed by
a phrase, the verb agrees with the noun in the phrase.
Some of the boys are athletes.
All of the money was spent.

5. A collective noun takes a singular verb when the group is

thought of, and a plural verb when the individuals are
thought of.
My Science class is putting up an exhibit.
My class are discussing plans for the exhibit.

6. A word that is plural in form but names a single object or

idea takes a singular verb. Examples are physics, news,
mathematics, civics, economics, measles, and civics.
Mathematics is an easy subject.
The news has reached him.

7. Agreement with compound subjects

a. A compound subject connected by and generally takes
a plural verb.
Flor and Elvie are here

b. Compound subjects that are closely related or that refer

to the same person or thing take a singular verb.
Bread and jelly is all I have for snacks.
My neighbor and friend helps me a lot.
c. A compound subject involving the use of each and every
takes a singular verb.
Each boy and girl is given a chance. Page 25
d. Compound subjects joined by either or and neither-nor
take singular or plural verbs depending on the nearer
subject.
Either his cap or his eyeglasses are missing.

8. Intervening words like together, in addition to, as well

as, including, and similar modifiers after the subject do not
affect the number of the subject.
The child, together with his mother, visits the park

9. Words or phrases expressing periods of time, weights,

measurement, and amounts of money are regarded as
singular.
Twenty pesos is all I have.
Two kilos of fish was cooked.

10. Fractions may take singular or plural verb depending on

the noun in the phrase.
Two-thirds of the time is for recitation.
Two-thirds of the girls are joining the trip.

11. The expression the number takes a singular verb; the

expression a number takes a plural verb.
The number of delegates is big.
A number of delegates are late.

12. The title of a book or name of an establishment, even

when plural in form, takes a singular verb.
From Rags to Riches is an interesting book.
Alejo Brothers has the best food service.
ENRICHMENT CARD ACTIVITY CARD
Underline the verb in each sentence to complete
ACTIVITY 1. Separate the complete subject and the
the paragraph. complete predicate in the following sentences by
completing the table below. (1o points)

Every Saturday morning, my mother and I (join,

1. The houses in the village are big and beautiful.
joins) the barangay officials in their community
2. Two kilos of sugar was used in the leche flan.
service. The chairman (give, gives) instructions to
3. This headband is for my sister.
his members. He (divide, divides) the group into
4. The birthday party of my two sisters was very fun.
four. Each group (start, starts) to do its respective
5. The fire in Quezon City is caused by faulty
tasks. We (clean, cleans) the area near the school
electrical wiring.
because that (are, is) the place assigned to us. I
(remove, removes) the grass and (put, puts) them in
the trash can while my mother (sweep, sweeps) the SUBJECT PREDICATE

other part of the road. She (use, uses) the broom

with stick which she always (bring, brings) every
time we (join, joins) in the clean-up drive. We
usually (do, does) this for 2 hours and after it, we
(go, goes) to the market and prepare food for our
family.

ACTIVITY
Underline the verb in each sentence.
1. The house is clean.
2. She walks fast.
3. They win most of the contests.
4. Her painting is so amazing.
5. The baby cries all day.
6. The palace is nice and big.
7. She always leads the group.
8. Our topic this week is easy.
9. The things and toys of Sophia are
arranged properly.
10. The remote control of the television was
broken.
ENRICHMENT
Box the verb that will complete the meaning of each
sentence.
1. The students [come, comes] to school on time.
2. The pollution in our environment [make, makes]
us sick.
3. The books on the table [belong, belongs] to me.
4. The luxurious bag [are, is] so beautiful.
5. The students [are waiting, is waiting] for their
professor.
6. My friend and I [attend, attends] the leadership
training last week.
7. The toy of Angel [was, were] broken.
8. The students [are listening, is listening] to the
teacher carefully.
9. The responsible group [clean, cleans] the room
everyday.
10. The story [tell, tells] about the importance of trust
and friendship.
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Circle the verb that best agrees in each sentence.

1. Our family (dont, doesnt) go to Laguna.

2. She (pass, passes) the reports on time.

3. All of the children (enjoy, enjoys) the party.

4. Mathematics (are, is) enjoyed by few students.

5. He (are, is) naughty.

6. She (use, uses) polite expressions when talking

to elders.

7. Everybody (are, is) looking for you.

8. Aaliyahs room (are, is) neat and clean.

9. Transformers (are, is) his favorite movie.

10. The news (are, is) all about love.

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ASSESSMENT
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ACTIVITY # THERE IS THERE ARE

Complete the following sentences using there is or ASSESSMENT #

there are. Cross out the verb that does not agree with the subject in

1. _______________ five students inside the library the following sentences.

1. Green plants (make, makes) the food they (need,

needs).
2. This process (are called, is called) photosynthesis.

3. Photosynthesis (occur, occurs) chiefly in the leaves.

4. Carbon dioxide (enter, enters) the leaves from the

air.

5. Sunlight (strike, strikes) a green substance called

chlorophyll.

6. The chlorophyll (interact, interacts) with water,

carbon dioxide and sunlight to produce food.

7. Food (are carried, is carried) through the stems to

all the parts of the plants.

8. Stems (carry, carries) the water and minerals to the

leaves.

9. Roots (absorb, absorbs) water and minerals to

from the soil.

10. Leaves (give, gives) off oxygen and water.

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ACTIVITY #

Writ e on the blank the present form of the verb in

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parenthesis.
__________1. Poets (write) many kinds of poetry.
__________2. The two main types of poetry (be) lyric and
narrative.
__________3. Some people (regard) dramatic poetry as a
third main type.
__________4. Lyric poems (be) usually short, and
__________5. (have) a songlike quality
__________6. The lyric poet (express) his personal reaction
to things.
__________7. Narrative poems (tell) a story and
__________8. (be) usually rather long.
__________9. The poet (suggest) the setting, characters,
and events.
__________10. Epics and ballads (be) among the foremost
kinds of narrative poetry.
__________11. Dramatic poems (resemble)
__________12. narrative poems because they (tell) story.
__________13. In a dramatic poem, the poet (tell) the story
through the speech of the character.
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