Languagelab 22.1 - Master SV Rules
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The document is an educational resource on subject-verb agreement (SVA), outlining rules and exceptions for using verbs in agreement with their corresponding nouns or subjects. It covers various scenarios including collective nouns, pronouns, measurements, and specific spellings that affect verb forms. Additionally, it provides examples for clarity and encourages learners to download supplementary worksheets for further practice.
Languagelab 22.1 - Master SV Rules
- 1. Languagelab 22.1 Master Subject-Verb Rules and Exceptions
- 2. Recall that a Verb has 2 parts Tenses | Verb Forms is running has run has been running
- 3. Nouns and Verbs must agree Noun | Tenses & Verb Forms David is sleeping. An alarm is ringing. David and James have gone out. Singular verbs end with 's'. Plural verbs don't.
- 4. Subject-Verb Agreement (SVA) Many Nouns (e.g.boys) = Plural Verb (no 's') Singular Noun (e.g: boy) = Singular Verb (with 's') If a verb ends with a 'y', 'es' is added: Cry – cries / Fly – flies / worry – worries
- 6. Collective Nouns Army is... Basket is... Bouquet is... Classroom is... School is... Equipment is...
- 7. Collective Nouns & Verbs Agree An army is approaching The school is impressive. The equipment is not working.
- 8. Pronouns You are... I am/have... Somebody is... anybody is... everybody is... nobody is...
- 9. Pronouns & Verbs Agree You are strong but I have my friend who is stronger. Everybody has a hobby. You and I are special! You are the person. I have this.
- 10. Measurements Minutes is Grams is Kilometres is Litres is Hours is Cents is Seconds is Dollars is Metres is
- 11. Measurements and Verbs Agree Twenty minutes is all she can wait. Two kilometres is not a long distance to run. Two dollars is not a lot of money.
- 12. 'of' Army of ants is... Basket of fruits is... Bouquet of flowers is... Classroom of noisy students is... School of dolphins is...
- 13. 'of' and Verbs agree A basket of apples was standing on the table. Each of us has finished our work.
- 15. Spellings and verbs agree The good news is that we have been selected. The river banks is overflowing. Physics is not an easy subject for some. Mathematics is easy once you have enough practice.
- 16. Subject-Verb Agreement? All of us ___ interested in the outing. None of the children ___ absent from school. The quality of these watches ___ good. My favourite food ___ chicken rice. Neither you nor he ___ to be rewarded. The news ___ so sad.
- 17. Subject-Verb Agreement! All of us are/were interested in the outing. None of the children is/was absent from school. The quality of these watches is good. My favourite food is chicken rice. Neither you nor he is to be rewarded. The news is/was so sad.
- 18. Learning Milestone Check What is SVA? What are the five SVA rules?
- 19. In Summary SVA is subject-verb agreement SVA rules are collective nouns, measurements, pronouns, 'of', spellings
- 20. More on SVA Rules & Exceptions Download free worksheets from: www.languagelab.sg/books (Look for Learning Guide 22) OR Download 'Playwerkz' from Google Playstore: