Subject/Verb
Hailei, Ainsley, and Harper (eat / eats) lunch outside.
eat
Correct the sentence: Hanna forgot their book in a classroom.
Hanna forgot HER book in a classroom.
If a singular subject and a plural subject are joined by "and" the one closer to the verb determines whether the verb is singular or plural
false
Write a sentence with a compound subject that uses "either, or". Make both parts of the subject singular.
Example: Either Sarah or Michael cooks the turkey on Thanksgiving.
Neither Gamie or Fredrick ever complain about test or quizzes.
incorrect (complains)
Neither the freshmen nor juniors (wear / wears) blue sweaters.
wear
Correct the sentence: Everyone remembered to bring their textbook to English class.
Everyone remembered to bring HIS OR HER textbook to English class.
When a sentence has a compound subject (made up of a singular subject and a plural subject) separated by "or" or "nor," the verb must agree with the subject that is CLOSER.
TRUE
Write a sentence with a compound subject separated by "neither, nor". Make both parts of the subject singular.
Example: Neither Christan nor Catherine remembers to call home on Christmas.
The giraffe and gorilla eats their food at noon.
Incorrect (eat)
I wonder whether the eighth graders or Ms. DeBuys (is / are) more excited about Rally Day.
is
Correct the sentence: Alex did not finish her schoolwork, so they will have to finish it for homework.
Alex did not finish her schoolwork, so SHE will have to finish it for homework.
The nouns to which pronouns refer are called antecedents.
True
Write a sentence with an indefinite pronoun as the subject.
Example: Someone is looking for her sweater in Alumnae Hall.
Lucy always have fun at dance class.
incorrect (has)
The students and their coach (is / are) going to practice today.
are
Dominican students need her textbooks to be covered.
Dominican students need THEIR textbooks to be covered.
Two or more plural subjects joined by "or" or "nor" must have a singular verb.
false
Write a sentence with a compound subject that uses "either, or". Make one part of the subject singular and the other part plural.
Example: Either John or his teammates are going to host the party.
Catherine and Indiana goes to get ice cream after school everyday
Incorrect
Some of the children (is / are) outside.
are
Correct the sentence: The teacher told Amy their grade out loud to the class.
The teacher told Amy HER grade out loud to the class.
Plural VERBS usually end in "s".
False: SINGULAR verbs usually end in "s". Plural NOUNS usually end in "s".
Write two sentences with "All" as the subject. In one sentence, make "All" singular, and in the other, make "All" plural.
Example: All of the pizza is gone. All of the hot wings are gone.
Everyone in my DHS lunch group brought their specialty dish to the potluck.
Incorrect: Everyone in my DHS lunch group brought HER specialty dish to the potluck.