SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT
SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT (CONCORD):
NOUNS + PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE + VERB (*) (*) Động từ phụ thuộc vô danh từ (nouns): (a) The picture of soldiers is on the wall. (b) The actress, along with her bodyguards is going to the ball. Together with : cùng chung với Along with : cùng với Accompanied by : tháp tùng bởi As well as : cũng như
TEST 1: Direction: Choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses in the following sentences.
John, along with twenty friends, (is / are) __________ planning a party. (is)
The picture of the soldiers (bring / brings) __________ back many memories. (Brings)
The quality of these recordings (is / are) __________ not very good. (is)
If the duties of these officers (isn’t / aren’t) __________ reduced, there will not be enough time to finish the project. (aren’t)
The effects of cigarettes smoking (have / has) __________ been proven to be extremely harmful. (have)
The use of credit cards in place of cash (have / has) __________ increased rapidly in recent years. (has)
Advertisements on television (is / are) __________ becoming more competitive than ever before. (are)
Living expenses in this country, as well as in many others, (is / are) __________ at an all-time high. (are)
Mr. Jones, accompanied by several members of the committee, (have / has) __________ proposed some changes of the rules. (has)
The levels of intoxication (vary / varies) __________ from subject to subject.(vary)
NHỮNG ĐẠI TỪ LUÔN PHẢI CHIA ĐỘNG TỪ Ở SỐ ÍT NHƯ Any + singular noun: Anybody / Anyone / Anything. Some + singular noun: Somebody / Someone / Something. Nobody / No one / Nothing. Every / Everybody / Everyone / Everything. Each / Either / Neither. (a) Nobody likes him. (b) Everybody has their own rights.
NONE / NO: CÓ THỂ ĐI VỚI ĐỘNG TỪ SỐ ÍT HAY SỐ NHIỀU TÙY THUỘC VÔ DANH TỪ ĐI SAU NÓ: None + of the + non-count noun (1) + singular verb.(2) None of the counterfeit money has been found. None + of the + plural count noun (3) + plural verb(4) None of the students have finished the exam yet. No + singular noun (5) / non-count noun + singular verb. No example is better than this one. No + plural noun + plural verb No examples are better than this one.
EITHER / NEITHER: Khi either và neither được theo sau bởi or hoặc nor thì động từ theo sau có thể chi ở số ít hay số nhiều tùy thuộc và danh từ đi theo sau or hay nor là số nhiều hay số ít. Trong trường hợp or hay nor xuất hiện một mình.
Either / Neither + noun + or / nor + plural noun + plural verb Neither John nor his friends are going to the beach today. Either John or his friends are going to the beach today. Either / Neither + noun + or / nor + singular noun + singular verb Neither John nor Bill is going to the beach today. Either John or l am going to the beach today.
TEST 2:
Direction: Supply the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Not only my students but his son (live) ________ in Paris as well.(lives)
Both the teacher and the student (be) ____________ here. (are)
Neither the teacher nor the student (be) ___________ here. (is)
No one (be) __________ there last night. (was)
Either she or I (go) __________ to the cinema on Sundays. (go)
Not only the teacher but also the student (be) ___________ here. (is)
Here are my new trousers. Where (be) __________ his? (are)
Neither the form teacher nor the school girls (visit) _________ their classroom in summer. (visit)
No pupils in this class (be) _________ good at speaking English. (are)
Not only the teacher but also the students (be) _________ here. (are)
Either the students or the teacher (be) _______ planning to come. (is)
Every pupil (have) __________ to finish his or her homework before going to class. (has)
Either the teacher or the students (be) ________ planning to come. (are)
Both Mary and I (watch) __________ TV everyday. (watch)
None of the furniture in my flat (be) __________ expensive. (is)
Not only Adam but his children (like) __________ playing football on Saturday as well. (like