En7 g ic11 observe correct
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This document provides instruction on subject-verb agreement and indefinite pronouns. It explains that in English, the verb must agree with the subject in number. Singular indefinite pronouns like "each" and "everyone" take singular verbs, while plural indefinite pronouns like "many" and "few" take plural verbs. Examples are given of sentences with correct and incorrect subject-verb agreement. Readers are asked to identify errors in subject-verb agreement in sample sentences. The key rules of subject-verb agreement with indefinite pronouns are summarized for the reader.
En7 g ic11 observe correct
- 1. EN7G-I-c-11: Observe correct subject-verb agreement prepared by: Mrs. Rosela E. Bacquian
- 2. Choose a verb and a pronoun then use them in a sentence. Writer your sentence on your notebook. Encircle the pronoun used as a subject and underline the verb. Examples: Everyone follows the rules of the elders in our home. Many want to be obedient to their parents.
- 3. Do the underlined verbs agree with the subjects? Why did you say so? What should you remember about subject and verb agreement?
- 4. Subject-Verb Agreement In Standard English, the verb must agree with the subject. Otherwise the sentence is faulty or erroneous. Following are the rules governing subject and verb agreement
- 5. An indefinite pronoun is a pronoun that refers to non-specific beings, objects or places
- 6. Singular indefinite pronoun subjects take singular verbs. Indefinite pronouns as subjects Singular: each, either, neither, one, no one, nobody ,nothing anybody, anything, someone, somebody, something, everyone, everybody, everything
- 7. Everybody is required to obey the laws of the land. singular singular
- 8. Plural indefinite pronoun subjects take plural verbs Plural: several, few, both, many Many believe that elders are a source of wisdom plural plural
- 9. ______1. Few (was, were) punished for breaking the rules. ______ 2. Each (has, have) a role to perform. ______ 3. (Has, Have) you ever disobeyed for breaking your parents’ rules? Choose the verb that goes with the subject. were has Have
- 10. ______4.Everyone (is, are) expected to heed the wisdom of the elders. ______ 5. One of the rules (was, were) not to go out of their kingdom. is was
- 11. Identify the error in the following sentences. If the sentence is acceptable inStandard English,circle letter D ______1. No one is allowed A B to visit other kingdoms. No Error C D D
- 12. ______2. Many says there is no A B absolute rule. No Error C D ______3. Both gods have rules A B to follow. No Error C D B D
- 13. ______4. One of Luna’s cousins A B reveal her secret to her father. No Error C D ______5. Someone send A B a message to the god. No Error C D C B