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 Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following is correct?

A. The team plays good in decisive games.

B. The team plays well in decisive games.
C. The teams plays good in decisive games.
D. The teams has play good in decisive games.
 2. Which of the following is correct?

A. I haven't barely started to think about my exam.

B. I have barely started to think about my exam.
C. I have not barely started to think about my exam
D. I hadn't barely started to think about my exam
 3. Which of the following is correct?

A. The candidate promised not to raise taxes when elected.

B. The candidate promised not to rise taxes when elected.
C. The candidate promises not to raised taxes when elected.
D. The candidate promise not to rise taxes when elected.
4. Is this sentence correct?
"The suspects were interviewed right after the
crime was committed by the detectives."

A. This sentence is correct.

B. This sentence needs a different form of the verb.
C. This sentence has a misplaced modifier.
D. The sentence has a dangling modifier.
5. Is this sentence correct?
"After reading the book, the movie made more sense."

A. This sentence is correct

B. The sentence has a misplaced modifier
C. The sentence has a dangling modifier
D. The sentence needs a different form of the verb.
QUARTER 4: MODULE 3

Observe Correct Grammar in

Making Definitions.
WHAT IS GRAMMAR?

Grammar is the study of

words, how they are used in
sentences, and how they
change in different situations.
EXAMPLE:

Neither students nor their teacher is participating

in this play.

Neither students nor their teacher are participating

in this play.
WHAT IS A SUBJECT?

SUBJECT is part of a
sentence that contains the
person or thing performing the
action (or verb) in a sentence.
WHAT IS A SUBJECT?

In the English grammar, the

subject commonly indicates
(a) what it is about, or
(b) who or what perform the
action
WHAT IS A VERB?

A word used to describe an

action, state, or occurrence,
and forming the main part of
the predicate of a sentence.
WHAT IS AN INDEFINITE PRONOUN?

it does not refer to any

specific person, thing or
amount. It is vague and
"not definite".
WHAT IS AN ANTECEDENT?

It is a subject that will

be renamed by another
word later in a sentence.
WHAT IS A COMPOUND SUBJECT?

It is a subject with two or more

simple subjects. In another
words, when it is made up of
two or more elements, it is a
compound subject.
WHAT IS SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT?

• ·Subject-verb agreement refers to the grammatical

concept that the subject of a sentence must align
with the main verb of that same sentence.
• ·In particular, singular subjects take singular verbs
and plural subjects take plural verbs.
SINGULAR VERBS - adds -s or –es
EX: walks, bakes, washes

PLURAL VERBS – doesn’t add -s or

–es
EX: walk, bake, wash
RULES IN SUBJECT-
VERB AGREEMENT
RULE 1
1. A verb must agree with
its subject in person and
in number.
RULES IN SUBJECT-
VERB AGREEMENT
RULE 1
1. A verb must agree with
its subject in person and
in number.
RULES IN SUBJECT-
VERB AGREEMENT
RULE 1
1. A verb must agree with
its subject in person and
in number.
RULES IN SUBJECT-
VERB AGREEMENT
RULE 2
You always tie with a
Example: plural verb form.

You are sweet.

You have been very
kind.
 RULES IN SUBJECT-VERB
AGREEMENT
RULE 3
Example: Singular pronouns tie with
singular verbs. These indefinite
Each of them is responsible. pronouns are singular: each,
Everyone is concerned about everybody, anyone, anybody,
high taxes. someone, somebody, no one, nobody,
No one is exempted from the one, many, a one, another, anything,
test. either, neither.
 RULES IN SUBJECT-VERB
AGREEMENT
RULE 4
Example: Words joined to a
The machine with all its parts
subject by with, together
sells for five hundred pesos. with, in addition to, and
including do not affect
His property, including two cars the verb.
and a lot is for sale.
 RULES IN SUBJECT-VERB
AGREEMENT
RULE 5
A collective noun ties either with a Example:
singular or plural verb, depending
on whether the group is thought of Our class sings very well.
as a whole or as individuals.
The audience are all
EXAMPLES: wearing comedy wigs.
group, team, committee, class, pack, pair, flock,
family
 RULES IN SUBJECT-VERB
AGREEMENT
RULE 6
Nouns plural in form but
Example:
singular in meaning tied with
a singular verb. Calculus is a difficult
subject.
EXAMPLES:
Mumps, Calculus, Rickets, Billiards, Molasses, Measles is sometimes
Dizziness, and other –ness ending nouns. serious.
 RULES IN SUBJECT-VERB
AGREEMENT
RULE 7
Example:
A number of + noun is a plural
subject, and it takes a plural A number of students are
verb. The number of + noun is a
waiting outside.
singular subject, and it takes a
singular verb.
The number of students on
the waiting list is small.
 RULES IN SUBJECT-VERB
AGREEMENT
RULE 8
None is a singular subject when it is
used alone. When it is used with a Example:
prepositional phrase starting with of,
the subject can be both plural and • None of the money has been
used.
singular.
• ·None of the teacher wants failure
for the students.
None + of the + singular noun + • ·None of the students want to fail.
singular verb • ·None of the bottles are clean
None + of the + plural noun + plural enough to keep water.
verb
 RULES IN SUBJECT-VERB
AGREEMENT
RULE 9
If two subjects are joined by or,
either…or, neither…nor, the verb Example:
agrees with the subject nearer it.
Neither the President nor the
• The nouns placed after these
other officers have come.
conjunctions are regarded as the
subjects of the sentence. The nouns
placed prior to the words or and nor Either he or she cooks dinner.
have no effect on the verbs.
 RULES IN SUBJECT-VERB
AGREEMENT
RULE 10

If one subject is used Example:

affirmatively and the other
negatively, the verb agrees
She, not I, is responsible.
with the subject that is used You, not he, are at fault.
affirmatively.
 RULES IN SUBJECT-VERB
AGREEMENT
RULE 11
Relative pronouns need to agree
with their antecedents in Example:
number. If the relative pronouns
He is one of ten students who
referring to (antecedents) are
plural, then the plural form of are suspended.
the verb is used, and if the noun
is singular, then the singular She is one of the most
form of the verb is needed. attractive girls who are active.
 RULES IN SUBJECT-VERB
AGREEMENT
RULE 12

A compound subject joined Example:

by and ties with a plural
My English teacher and adviser
verb except when the
is busy. (Same person)
subjects refer to the same
person or thing. My English teacher and my
adviser are busy. (Two persons)
ACTIVITY TIME
1.
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Sally run to the park every day.
Sally runs to the park every day.

2.
Directions: Read the sentences Every one of the shirts has a green
carefully. By considering the rules in collar.
the Subject-Verb agreement, choose Every one of the shirts have a green
the correct sentence and rewrite it on
collar.
your paper.
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3.
This singer, along with a few others, play the
harmonica on stage.
This singer, along with a few others, plays the
Directions: Read the sentences harmonica on stage.
carefully. By considering the rules in
the Subject-Verb agreement, choose 4.
Sandals and towels are essential gear for a trip to
the correct sentence and rewrite it on
the beach.
your paper.
Sandals and towels is essential gear for a trip to
the beach.
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5.
The president or the vice president is speaking
today.
The president or the vice president are speaking
Directions: Read the sentences today.
carefully. By considering the rules in
the Subject-Verb agreement, choose 6.
Either Cassie or Marie pays the employees this
the correct sentence and rewrite it on
afternoon.
your paper.
Either Cassie or Marie pay the employees this
afternoon.
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Directions: Read the sentences
carefully. By considering the rules in
the Subject-Verb agreement, choose
the correct sentence and rewrite it on
your paper.
7.
Either the sculpture or the paintings are in the
museum today.
Either the sculpture or the paintings is in the
museum today.
8.
The coat or the hats are in that closet.
The coat or the hats is in that closet.
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9.
The pen or the pencil are fine for the test.
The pen or the pencil is fine for the test.

Directions: Read the sentences 10.

carefully. By considering the rules in Those shoes has been cheaper in the past.
the Subject-Verb agreement, choose Those shoes have been cheaper in the past.
the correct sentence and rewrite it on
your paper.
TO SUM IT UP... Rule: Subjects must agree with
their verbs in number. Singular
subjects must take singular verbs.
Plural subjects must take plural
verbs.

Subject-verb agreement is Grammar provides information

very important because
without it, the reader can be
confused.
that helps the reader's
comprehension. Since, it is the
structure that conveys precise
meaning from the writer to the
audience.
WHAT ARE YOUR
TAKEAWAYS?
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Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb from those in parenthesis.

1. The high cost of goods often (come, comes) as a surprise.

2. The police findings along with the photograph, (is, are) very convincing.
3. The ceremony, together with the pageantry, (impress, impresses) the
audience.
4. The members of the board of trustees (want, wants) to construct a new
building.
5. The lights across the bay (look, looks) like tiny jewels.
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6. The pilot, in addition to the crew, (has, have) the safety of the
passengers in mind.
7. The instructor, as well as her class, (were, was) surprised by
Thelma’s report.
8. Mustard greens (is, are) my favorite vegetable.
9. Misunderstanding between students and players (is, are) the cause
of fight.
10.The lack of policemen at dangerous intersections (cause, causes)
accidents.
 HOMEWORK

Directions: Find and correct the errors in

agreement in the following sentences by
rewriting the statements on a separate
sheet of paper. Make sure that both the
verb and the pronoun are correct.
DIRECTIONS: Find and correct the errors in agreement in the following sentences by
rewriting the statements on a separate sheet of paper. Make sure that both the verb and
the pronoun are correct.

1. Every student must submit their research paper by Monday.

2. Have everyone passed their examination booklet.
3. If a person is trusted, you will develop a sense of responsibility.
4. When a girl is interviewed for a job, you should wear neat clothes
and avoid gaudy jewelry.
5. Each of the students in the various classes have their own
personal problem.
DIRECTIONS: Find and correct the errors in agreement in the following sentences by
rewriting the statements on a separate sheet of paper. Make sure that both the verb and
the pronoun are correct.

6. Either Dora or Jane left their prayer book here.

7. Both of the twins seems interested in electronics.
8. Most of the students like the new adviser.
9. There are three members of the class who has won prizes.
10. Here are the two new fabrics of the kind that resists
moisture.
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