Subject, Verb agreement I. Singular S + Singular V 1. S là He, she, it 2. Each/ Every + N singular Eg: Every child needs to be raised well. Each person needs to project the envirionment. 3. A/An + N singular Eg: A boy goes to the park. 4. One of the + N plural Eg: One of the teams wins the match. 5. None of the + N plural Eg: None of the workers in the firm is satisfactorily with salary. 6. The number of + N plural Eg: The number of friends in my team has increased by 100 people. 7. Singular N/ Uncountable N Eg: Much money has been on that project. 8. This/ that Eg: This is my hat. 9. V-ing/ To V inf as S Eg: Protecting the envirionment is everyone's responsibility. 10. Expressions of time, money, distance Eg: Two hours is never enough to complete this test. 11. N (singular, relative clause- mệnh đề quan hệ) Eg: The girl, who lives next door, works in hospital. 12. Singular noun ending in "s" - Subject (mathematics, economics.) - Diseases (rickets, measls.) - Countries (USAs, philippines, laos.) II. Plural S + plural V 1. (Some, the, any, a lot of.) + N plural Eg: A lot of flowers are growing in the garden. 2. The + Adj = group of people, a class Eg: The rich/ the wealthy, the poor, the young.. 3. A number of N plural Eg: A number of students go to school late. 4. Other of N plural Eg: Other participants have completed their race. 5. There/ Those Eg: There are my cats. 6. Two- thirds/ four- fifths of.. N plural Eg: Two- thirds are girls in my class. III. Special cases 1. Both + V plural 2. Both of A or B + V plural 3. A and B + V plural 4. When A and B refer to one person/thing + V singular Eg: Bread and butter is my favorite breakfast. ð Break and butter tạo thành một món ăn. Eg: The songwriter and singer, Ly is going to LA concert. ð The songwriter and singer cùng chỉ một đối tượng là Ly 5. Neither A nor B => V chia theo B Eg: Neither apples nor pears are my favorite. 6. S1 Along with + S2 => V chia theo S1 Together with As well as Accompanied by Eg: Lan together with my sisters goes to my class. 7. Collective nouns: Team, group, family.. - Unit: Singular V - Members: Singular N Eg: My football team wins the match. My football team are practising.
