LANGUAGE LESSON 2: Agreements UPCAT LP: A
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SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT 8. When two subjects are connected by or, nor, either…or,
neither…nor, the verb must agree with the nearest
subject.
● Subject-verb agreement is a fundamental concept in
grammar that ensures the subject and verb in a sentence ○ E.g. Neither the students nor the teacher is ready
agree in number (singular or plural). In other words, the for today's oral recitation.
verb form changes depending on whether the subject is 9. Collective Nouns must take the singular form of the verb.
singular (one) or plural (more than one). ○ E.g. The team meets every week for their
training.
● A singular subject takes a singular verb.
○ E.g. She cooks dinner for her family. ○ E.g. The committee agrees on the quality of
writing.
● A plural subject takes a plural verb.
○ E.g. The players prepare for the match. In some cases, Collective Nouns can be plural
depending if the group is acting as a unit or as
SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT RULES individuals.
● E.g. Singular: The team is winning.
● E.g. Plural: The team are arguing among
1. Singular Subject noun takes an -s form of the verb themselves.
(Singular Verb)
10. In sentences beginning with “There are” or “There is”,
○ E.g. The lady walks toward the grocery store.
the subject that follows after these phrases must agree
2. Plural Subject noun takes the base form of the verb
with the verb
(Plural Verb)
○ E g. There are students who failed the subject.
○ E.g. The cats sleep on the couch.
○ E.g. There is a jacket inside the cabinet.
3. The Subject Pronouns: he, she, and it take the -s form of
11. Countable Nouns take the base form of the verb.
the verb.
○ E.g. The surroundings of the cafeteria exceed my
○ E.g. She eats a lot during breakfast.
expectations.
○ E.g. It takes a lot of time.
○ E.g. Locally produced goods have the advantage
○ E.g. He drives the car recklessly.
of shorter supply chains.
4. The Subject Pronouns: I, you, we, and they take the base
12. Uncountable Nouns take the singular form of the verb.
form of the verb.
○ E.g. The research I found on the topic was
○ E.g. They eat my favourite food.
limited.
○ E.g. We jump from here to there.
○ E.g. Heart attack is the leading cause of death in
○ E.g. You know I love chicken nuggets.
the country.
5. Singular Indefinite Pronouns must take an -s form of the
13. Verb must still agree with the subject, not the
verb.
noun/pronoun in the phrase following the subject of the
○ E.g. another, anyone, nothing, either, everybody
sentence.
○ E.g. Everybody wants to attend the birthday
○ E.g. The family, together with their relatives, is
party.
planning to have a vacation.
○ E.g. Everyone is ready for graduation
14. If there is one subject and two verbs in a sentence, the
6. Plural Indefinite Pronouns must take the base form of
verbs must agree with the same subject.
the verb.
○ E.g. Interviews are one way to collect data and
○ E.g. both, few, many, others, several
allow researchers to gain an in-depth
○ E.g. Only a few keep lions as pets
understanding of participants.
7. Subjects connected by “and” take the base form of the
15. Subject indicating an amount of money, time,
verb.
measurement, title of a book, story, organisation, or
○ E.g. The president and its members write notes
country must take the singular form of the verb.
to the public.
○ E.g. The Fault in our Stars is my favourite book.
But sometimes, when the subjects refer to a single entity, it is ○ E.g. One hundred pesos is not enough for this
treated as a singular noun and must take a singular verb. week.
● E.g. Bread and butter is my favourite breakfast. ○ E.g. Five kilometres is not an easy hike.
Since both bread and butter functions as the favourite breakfast,
○ E.g. The Philippines is one of the most beautiful
it is treated as singular.
countries in the world.
UPCAT LP: A 1
PROFICIENC Made by Carlalu
Y
SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT 8. When two subjects are connected by or, nor, either…or,
neither…nor, the verb must agree with the nearest
subject.
● Subject-verb agreement is a fundamental concept in
grammar that ensures the subject and verb in a sentence ○ E.g. Neither the students nor the teacher is ready
agree in number (singular or plural). In other words, the for today's oral recitation.
verb form changes depending on whether the subject is 9. Collective Nouns must take the singular form of the verb.
singular (one) or plural (more than one). ○ E.g. The team meets every week for their
training.
● A singular subject takes a singular verb.
○ E.g. She cooks dinner for her family. ○ E.g. The committee agrees on the quality of
writing.
● A plural subject takes a plural verb.
○ E.g. The players prepare for the match. In some cases, Collective Nouns can be plural
depending if the group is acting as a unit or as
SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT RULES individuals.
● E.g. Singular: The team is winning.
● E.g. Plural: The team are arguing among
1. Singular Subject noun takes an -s form of the verb themselves.
(Singular Verb)
10. In sentences beginning with “There are” or “There is”,
○ E.g. The lady walks toward the grocery store.
the subject that follows after these phrases must agree
2. Plural Subject noun takes the base form of the verb
with the verb
(Plural Verb)
○ E g. There are students who failed the subject.
○ E.g. The cats sleep on the couch.
○ E.g. There is a jacket inside the cabinet.
3. The Subject Pronouns: he, she, and it take the -s form of
11. Countable Nouns take the base form of the verb.
the verb.
○ E.g. The surroundings of the cafeteria exceed my
○ E.g. She eats a lot during breakfast.
expectations.
○ E.g. It takes a lot of time.
○ E.g. Locally produced goods have the advantage
○ E.g. He drives the car recklessly.
of shorter supply chains.
4. The Subject Pronouns: I, you, we, and they take the base
12. Uncountable Nouns take the singular form of the verb.
form of the verb.
○ E.g. The research I found on the topic was
○ E.g. They eat my favourite food.
limited.
○ E.g. We jump from here to there.
○ E.g. Heart attack is the leading cause of death in
○ E.g. You know I love chicken nuggets.
the country.
5. Singular Indefinite Pronouns must take an -s form of the
13. Verb must still agree with the subject, not the
verb.
noun/pronoun in the phrase following the subject of the
○ E.g. another, anyone, nothing, either, everybody
sentence.
○ E.g. Everybody wants to attend the birthday
○ E.g. The family, together with their relatives, is
party.
planning to have a vacation.
○ E.g. Everyone is ready for graduation
14. If there is one subject and two verbs in a sentence, the
6. Plural Indefinite Pronouns must take the base form of
verbs must agree with the same subject.
the verb.
○ E.g. Interviews are one way to collect data and
○ E.g. both, few, many, others, several
allow researchers to gain an in-depth
○ E.g. Only a few keep lions as pets
understanding of participants.
7. Subjects connected by “and” take the base form of the
15. Subject indicating an amount of money, time,
verb.
measurement, title of a book, story, organisation, or
○ E.g. The president and its members write notes
country must take the singular form of the verb.
to the public.
○ E.g. The Fault in our Stars is my favourite book.
But sometimes, when the subjects refer to a single entity, it is ○ E.g. One hundred pesos is not enough for this
treated as a singular noun and must take a singular verb. week.
● E.g. Bread and butter is my favourite breakfast. ○ E.g. Five kilometres is not an easy hike.
Since both bread and butter functions as the favourite breakfast,
○ E.g. The Philippines is one of the most beautiful
it is treated as singular.
countries in the world.
UPCAT LP: A 1
