SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

A verb agrees with its subject in number and in person. Here are the rules of agreement o subject and
verb.

1. A singular subject takes a singular verb; a plural subject takes a plural verb.
Ex. A myth is a form of a narrative.
Myths explain cultural practices.

Quick Quiz: Underline the correct verb.

1. Thor ( lives, live) at the top of the mountain.

2. He (is , are ) bored with the view from the peak.
3. Blue skies and dark waves ( becomes, become) boring to him.
4. The young man ( becomes, become) restless and ( wants, want) to run away.
5. He ( makes, make) a raft from the bamboos that ( grows, grow) by the shore.

2. A verb in the present tense ends in (-s ) when the subject is third person singular.
Ex. A fable teaches a moral lesson.

Quick Quiz:

1. He (Likes, like) to read folktales.

2. Thor ( lives, live) with Tarzan.
3. Everyone ( loves, love ) to hear stories.

3. The number of the subject is not changed by a prepositional phrase after the subject.
Ex. One of the main types of folktales is the myth.

Quick Quiz:

1. One of the sea nymphs (is, are) Humitau.

2. The maidens in the sea ( beckons, beckon) Thor closer.
3. Waves from the sea ( rushes, rush ) in.

4. The indefinite pronouns anybody, anyone, each, either, everybody, neither , nobody, no one,
one, somebody, and someone are singular.
Ex. Everyone likes Humitau.
Someone takes her away.

Quick Quiz: Substitute the words in the parentheses for the italicized pronoun in each sentence.

1. Someone wants to play the role. ( Somebody, Nobody)

2. Each of them is given a role.( One, Neither)
3. There’s nobody to play the role. ( no one, somebody)
4. Is anyone interested to play the role? ( someone, everyone)
 5. The words a few, many, both and several take plural verbs.
Ex. Both enjoy singing the song.
Many like drama presentations.

Quick Quiz: Complete each sentence with (IS)Or (ARE)

1. ____ everyone in the audience satisfied?

2. ____ many present during the play presentation?
3. ____ both willing to act on stage?
4. ____ several willing to take chances?

6. When the words some, any, none, and all are followed by a phrase, the verb agrees with the
phrase.

Ex. Some of the money was donated to charity.

All of the seats have been taken

Quick Quiz: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb be.( are, was, were)

The play presentation was a big success. All of the cast ___ present. None of them____ late.
None of them ____ late. Some ____ even willing to clean the hall before the program. If there
____ any hitch, it ____ immediately solved.

7. Agreement with compound subjects

a. A compound subject connected by and generally takes a plural verb.
Ex. My classmate and my neighbor watch me perform.

b. Compound subject that are closely related or that refer to the same person or thing takes a
singular verb.
Ex. Rice and fish is their usual meal
My classmate and neighbor watch me perform.

c. A compound subject involving the use of each or every takes a singular verb.
Ex. Each boy and girl has a role in the drama

d. Compound subjects joined by either-or and neither- nor take singular or plural verbs
depending upon the nearer subject.

Quick Quiz: Choose the correct verb form.

1. Toast and butter (was, were) all I had for breakfast

2. Running and shouting in the hall (is, are) prohibited.
3. Each teacher and student (wears, wear) an I.D.
4. Either he or she (knows, know) the lyrics of the song.
5. Neither the director nor the actor (wants, want) to push through with the show.
 8. There is /are is followed by a singular noun; there are/were is followed by plural noun.

Ex. There is a God that sees all

There are practices that are difficult to change

Quick Quiz: Fill in the blank with was or were

1. ____ there objections to the proposal?
2. ____ there houses by the beach?
3. ____ there a change in the program?
4. ____ there already a schedule of practice?
SKILL BUILDING A
Riiiiiiing! Riiiiiiing!

Pair up and write the correct form of be to complete the conversation.

Bobby: Hello
Ginny: Hello! Can I talk to Axzel, please?
Bobby: Please hold on.
Ginny: Thanks.
Axzel: Hello, Ginny. I _____(be) sorry to keep you waiting.
My classmates ______( be) here.
We ______(be) practicing for our class presentation and
we ______(be) in the middle of the skit
Ginny: _____ (be) that so? I just ______ (want) you to know that Elaine______(be) leaving for States.
Axzel: Really? When?
Ginny: The date ____(Be) not definite yet but it will be before the end of the month.
Axzel: What ___(be) your plans for her?
Ginny: The gang ______ (be) decided to give her a despedida party on Saturday.
______( be) you coming?
Axzel: Yes, I ____(be). Where _____( be) it going to be?
Ginny: At my place at six in the evening.
Axzel: Count me in.
Ginny: Okey, Bye.
Axzel: Thank you for calling. Bye.
SKILL BUILDING B
CELEBRATE!

Form two separate paragraphs about two local traditions by choosing the most suitable words from
the frame below.
Everyone Awaits The The town fiesta.
Most people await coming of Christmas and New Year
The reason is these celebration Comes Only once a year
that this occasion come
Each family Saves The whole year around so that they can have
Many Families save
A sumptuous On fiesta day. It is also an old practice
feast at Noche Buena. a Filipino Tradition
To hold family this day. The people takes
reunions on these days. Each one take
Time out from his daily activities to visit relatives during
their routine to have fun

the fiesta. but, most of all to give glory and thanks

Christmas and to pay homage
New Year,
to the Lord.
the town’s patron saint.

WRITE YOUR ANSWER HERE.

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SELF ASSESSMENT

The Activity that I like best is ____________________________________

Because______________________________________________________________________________
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The Activity that I need to improve on is ___________________________________________________
because ______________________________________________________________________________
To improve my next performance I will ____________________________________________________

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