Today we learn
synonyms of verbs and adverbs. we were given the task of finding the meaning of
vocabulary and match with the vocabulary already available into the vocabulary
partner. we also learn about the rules of subject verb agreement are as follows
:
AGREEMENT SUBJECT
Which one is the
correct sentence?
1. One of my
sisters who travel to the United States.
2. One of my
sisters who will be traveling to the United States.
What subjects?
The subject is a
person / people / things (s) conducting the activity.
I, you, they, we,
he, she, it, my father and my mother, Linda, Sussi, Linda and Sussi, bank,
flight schedules, etc.
What WORK?
Verb is a word used
to describe an action, state, or event, and forms a major part of the predicate
sentence.
type WORK
VERB ACTION
LINKING VERB
HELPING VERB
ACTION WORK
Also known as MAIN
WORK.
Action verbs are
words that express action (giving, eating, walking, etc.) or proprietary (have,
themselves, etc.).
Action verbs can be
either transitive (with object) or transitive (without object).
Example:
Laurissa raised his
hand. (Of the summit)
Abdus gave Becky
the pencil. (Of the summit)
Laurissa rose
slowly from his seat. (KKI)
He was
pontificating about the arts and history. (KKI)
LINKING VERB
A verb connect
connect subject of a sentence for a noun or adjective that renaming or describe
the subject.
Becomes: is, am,
are, was, were
Example:
Lisa fell in love
with Jason.
We were there!
I'm happy
Verb: apparently,
appear, become, grow, keep, get, prove, modify, view, sound, smell, taste,
feel.
Example:
She looked pale.
I feel happy
It sounds good!
You smell good
cook.
HELPING VERB
Helping verbs used
before the action or linking verb to convey additional information about the
general possibility (can, could, etc.) or time (that do, have, etc.)
The word capital
has always functioned as a Helping Verbs.
Modals: can, could,
may, might, would, will, should, should, be.
example:
Tejo is (helping
verb) will (main verb) to Florida.
The journey may
(help work) into (main verb) are dangerous.
Tanya could learn
to fly a helicopter. (It could help the main verb, learn.)
Janine will go to
Idaho tomorrow. (Will help the main verb, push.)
MAIN RULE
"Subject Verb Agreement"
Subject only affect
verb!
RULE 1
The subject and
verb must agree in number. These are the basic rules that form the background
of the concept.
example:
dog growl when
angry.
The dog growling
when they are angry.
RULE 2
Do not be confused
by the words between subject and verb; they
does not affect the
deal.
example:
The dog, who chew
my jeans, usually very good.
RULE 3
prepositional
phrase between subject and verb do not normally affect
approval.
example:
The colors of the
rainbow.
RULE 4
When a sentence
begins with "there" or "here," the subject will always be
in place
after the verb, so
care should be taken to identify correctly.
example:
There is a problem
with balance. Here are the papers you requested.
RULE 5
If two subjects
joined by and, they typically require plural form of the verb.
example:
Cows and pigs
jumping to the moon.
RULE 6
singular verb if
the two subjects are separated by and refer to the same
someone or
something.
example:
red beans and rice
is a favorite food of my mother.
RULE 7
If one word each,
every, or do not come before the subject, the verb is
single.
example:
No smoking or
drinking allowed.
Every man and woman
is required to check in.
RULE 8
If the subjects are
both single and linked by words or, or,
no / or, either /
or, and not only / but also the verb is singular.
example:
Jessica or
Christianity is to blame for the accident.
RULE 9
The only time when
the object of the preposition to decide the form of the verb is plural or
singular pronoun when the objects and subjects as a couple, half, no, more,
all, etc. followed by a prepositional phrase. In this sentence, the object of
the preposition determines the form of the verb.
example:
All the chicken was
gone.
All the chicken is
gone.
RULE 10
Singular verb form
is usually used for units of measurement or time.
example:
Four liters of oil
is needed to get the car running.
RULE 11
If the subjects are
both plural and connected by words or, or, not / or, either / or, and not only
/ but also, plural verb.
example:
Dogs and cats are
both available at the pound.
RULE 12
If one single
subject and a plural and words connected with words or, or, not / or, either /
or, and not only / but also, you use the verb form of the subject nearest verb.
example:
Either a bear or a
lion had escaped from the zoo.
Both lions and
bears have escaped from the zoo.
RULE 13
Indefinite pronouns
(everything, anything, everybody, somebody, someone, no, etc.) usually take a
singular verb.
example:
Everyone wants to
be loved.
Everything will be
alright.
RULE 14
Except for the
pronouns (some, many, few, well, all, some) who always takes the plural form.
example: Few are
still alive after the flood. Some students understand the material.
RULE 15
If the two are
separated by the infinitive and they take the plural form of the verb.
example:
To walk and chew
gum requires expertise.
RULE 16
When the gerund is
used as the subject of the sentence, they take the form of a single
form of the verb;
However, when they are connected by and they take the plural form.
example:
Standing in the
water is a bad idea.
Swimming in the sea
and playing drums is my hobby.
RULE 18
Titles of books,
films, novels, etc. are treated as a single and takes a single
verb.
example:
The Burbs is a
movie starring Tom Hanks.
Harry Potter has
reached the Top 3 Best Seller.
and the last is
that we learn the vocabulary that match the words or phrases from the article
with Reviews their definitions.
