Subject verb agreement powerpoint presentation

about SVA

1. Singular Subjects and Verbs : When the subject of a sentence is singular (referring to one person, thing, or entity), the verb must also be singular . Example: "She runs every morning .“ In this sentence, "She" is the singular subject, and "runs" is the singular verb .

2. Plural Subjects and Verbs : When the subject of a sentence is plural (referring to more than one person, thing, or entity), the verb must also be plural. Example : " They run every morning." In this sentence, " They" is the plural subject, and "run" is the plural verb.

3. Special Cases : Compound Subjects : If the subject consists of two or more nouns or pronouns joined by "and," the verb is usually plural . Example: "John and Sarah are coming to the party ."

4. Singular Indefinite Pronouns Some indefinite pronouns like "everyone," "somebody," and "anyone" are singular and require singular verbs. Example : "Everyone wants to go ."

5. Plural Indefinite Pronouns Other indefinite pronouns like "both," "few," and "many" are plural and require plural verbs . Example: "Many have already left ."

6. Collective Nouns Collective nouns (nouns that refer to groups) can be singular or plural depending on the context. Example: " The team is winning." (Singular, treating the team as a single unit) Example: " The team are arguing." (Plural, treating the team members individually )

7. Words Between the Subject and Verb : Sometimes , words like "along with," "as well as," "together with," etc., are placed between the subject and the verb. In such cases, the verb agrees with the subject, not the words in between . Example: "The dog, along with his puppies, is playing in the yard."

8. Past Tense : Describes actions or states that occurred in the past. Regular verbs form the past tense by adding "- ed " to the base form (e.g., walked, talked ). Irregular verbs have unique forms for the past tense (e.g., went, ate). Example : Simple Past: "She walked to the store yesterday ."

9. Present Tense : Describes actions or states that are currently happening, habitual actions, or timeless truths. Regular verbs generally take the base form of the verb (e.g., walk, talk). Irregular verbs often have unique forms for present tense usage. Example: Simple Present: "She walks to the store every day." Present Continuous: "They are watching TV right now." Present Perfect: "I have eaten breakfast already ."

10. Future Tense : Describes actions or states that will happen in the future. Often formed using auxiliary verbs like "will" or "shall" with the base form of the main verb. Can also be expressed using present tense verbs with future time indicators. Example: Simple Future: "She will walk to the store tomorrow." Future Continuous: "They will be watching TV at 8 PM." Future Perfect: "By next year, I will have graduated from college."

11. The cat and the dog (is/are) sleeping on the couch. Each of the students (is/are) required to submit their project by Friday. My favorite book (is/are) "To Kill a Mockingbird." Both Mary and John (likes/like) to go hiking on weekends. There (is/are) five apples in the basket. Neither of the boys (has, have) finished their homework yet. The committee (has, have) made its decision. The news about the accident (was, were) shocking. The group of friends (was, were) excited to go on vacation together. One of the keys (is, are) missing .

12. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate tense of the verb : She __________ (go) to the gym yesterday . The children __________ (play) in the park later. The cake is __________ (bake) by my grandmother My cat and dog __________ (play) yesterday. The team __________ (play) for the championships next year