Verbs (Agreement)
Chester Copperfield, a secondary character in the movie "The Goonies" from the 1980s, [has/ have] been written into the upcoming Netflix reboot of the movie as a central character this time around.
has
When Disney World first opened in 1971, tickets [are / were] only $3.50.
were
Identify the error and make the correction:
Will everyone remember to bring their own toothpaste for the camping trip?
Error: their
Correction: his or her
Identify the error and make the correction:
Even if a student gets in early, they still have to maintain good grades during senior year.
Error: they
Correction: he or she
What is the singular form of the pronoun "their"?
its (to show ownership)
neglect
In this present moment, he steps forth and [finds / found] himself in another dimension.
finds
Identify the error and make the correction:
Students should follow the rules displayed in the vestibule: it is there to maintain order throughout the day.
Error: it is
Correction: they are
Identify the error and make the correction:
A good chef always takes good care of their equipment.
Error: their
Correction: his or her
What does "it's" mean?
it is (contraction of two words)
The plays "Romeo and Juliet" and "Hamlet," by William Shakespeare, [has / have] been studied by drama scholars for centuries.
have
Before Elsa awoke the spirits of the forest, Anna [was /is / will be] confident that nothing in her life will change for the worse.
was
Identify the error and make the correction:
Because Susie and her brother begged their dad for a TV, he agreed to get one for her.
Error: ...to get one for her
Correction: ...to get one for THEM
Identify the error and make the correction:
Because the blankets got torn in the wash, we must replace it before the customer gets back.
Error: it
Correction: them
For regular verbs, what do you add at the end of the verb to make it past tense?
-ed
On the horizon [is / are] two issues concerning to Rayla.
are
I [helped / will help / have been helping] my neighbor since I moved in.
have been helping
Identify the error and make the correction:
For their final assignment, the class had to build a dancing robot.
Error: their
Correction: its
Identify the error and make the correction:
Though the thought seems humorous now, we (both my friends and I) dreamed of becoming a garbage-truck driver when we were much younger.
Error: a garbage-truck driver
Correction: garbage truck DRIVERS
When "has" accompanies a main verb (as in "has promoted"), is the subject for the action singular or plural?
Singular
A set of rules that [define / defines] a certain way to dress must be sent out to the party's attendees.
defines (set = collective noun/ singular)
By the time Jessica arrived to the store, her mother [called / had called] to add more items to the grocery list.
had called
Identify the error and make the correction:
My sister loves books where the villains win, but my brother prefers those in which good triumphs over evil.
Error: books where
Correction: books IN WHICH
Identify the error and make the correction:
Each runner will have a lane on the track, which has recently been resurfaced, to themselves in order to minimize accidents.
Error: themselves
Correction: himself or herself
When "have" accompanies a main verb (as in "have been"), the subject is typically plural. What are the two pronouns that are EXCEPTIONS to this rule?
1. YOU ("you have been a problem for...")
2. I ("I have been concerned that...")