14 Close Write a declarative sentence on a piece of paper. Then, exchange papers with another student and rewrite the sentence you received as an interrogation sentence. Next, rewrite the pairs of sentences so that the subjects and singular verbs change to the plural form, and the subjects and plural verbs change to the singular form. 14 Lesson 1 Close 6 Intermediate Prepositional SentencesA verb must match its subject in number and person. The number can be singular or plural. Singular words refer to one; Plural words specify more than one word. A singular subject assumes a singular verb. A plural subject presupposes a plural verb. For most verbs, the only change in form that indicates personal correspondence occurs in the present tense. Click or tap the spacebar to view the information.
6 Lessons 1-2 89 Click the mouse button or press the space bar to view the answers. Review: Exercise 7 Accept topics and verbs when expressions occur The following sentences describe Savushun`s situation and characters. Rewrite each sentence and correct errors in the subject-verb match. If the sentence does not contain any errors, write correctly. 1. In the novel Savushun, the British army and Soviet troops occupy Iran. 2. Troops and a poor harvest cause food shortages. In the novel Savushun, the British army and Soviet troops occupy Iran.
Troops and a poor harvest cause food shortages. Click or tap the spacebar to view the answers. 89 Grammar Checker 18 90 Click the mouse button or press the spacebar to display the answers. Revision: Exercise 7 Agree on topics and verbs when expressions occur (continued) The following sentences describe Savushun`s situation and characters. Rewrite each sentence and correct errors in the subject-verb match. If the sentence does not contain any errors, write correctly. 3. Yusof, like Zari, sympathizes with nomads and hungry farmers. 4.
A tribal leader, accompanied by his brother, brings yusof the news of the needs of the peasants. Correction A tribal leader, accompanied by his brother, brings Yusof the news of the needs of the peasants. Click or tap the spacebar to view the answers. 90 Grammar checker 19,118 Techniques with subject-verb correspondenceWhen you are looking for a match in inverted sentences, remember that the subject follows the verb. With inverted sentences that start here or here, remember that there or here is almost never the subject. MISUSE There was a lot of sound in the house MOMADAY`S CORRECT USE There was a lot of sound in the house Click the mouse button or press the space bar to view the information. Writing Application 4 3 Unit Objectives Develop an understanding of subject-verb matching and how it is achieved in the presence of intermediate sentences, connection verbs, compound elements and other special situations Demonstrate control over subject-verb correspondence by reviewing and editing exercises and writing sentences in which subjects and verbs are used correctly with each other Click on the mouse button or press the space bar to display the information. 3 Unit Overview 1 42 Composite Subjects Connected to AndA Composite Subject formed by and or both . and is plural, unless its parts belong to a unit or the parts both refer to the same person or thing. PLURAL The lion and tiger roar Skiing and skating are fun. Singular peanut butter and jelly are a popular combination.
[The composite subject is a unit.] His friend and companion accompanies him. [A person is both friend and companion.] Click or tap the spacebar to view the information. 42 Lesson 5-2 43 Composite subjects Connected by Ou or NorMit composite subjects connected by or (or by . or or or neither . again), the verb always corresponds to the subject closer to the verb. PLURAL Neither lions nor tigers roar. SINGULAR Either the lion or the tiger roars. Neither lions nor tigers roar. Click or tap the spacebar to view the information. 43 Lesson 5-3 117 Techniques with subject-verb correspondenceUse some of Momaday`s techniques when writing and reviewing your own work. Pay attention to prepositional sentences and other expressions that fall between a subject and its verb.Block them mentally when you look for errors in the agreement. MISUSE Visitors who came to my home as a child were visitors to MOMADAY`S CORRECT USE who came to my house as a child, clicked the mouse button or pressed the space bar to view the information. Write the request 3 72 Agreement on the verb subjectSimin Daneshvar is from Iran, and his novel Savushun describes the fate of an Iranian family during World War II. The main characters of the novel are a sensitive young woman named Zari and her husband Yusof. In the passage on pages 622-623 of your textbook, Zari spends a quiet afternoon in his garden with his binoculars. The passage has been commented on to show some examples of the subject-verb correspondence covered in this unit. Click or tap the spacebar to view the information. 72 Grammar Checker 1 67 Click the mouse button or press the spacebar to display the answers. Exercise 15 Correcting subject-verb correspondence The following paragraph contains five errors in the subject-verb match.
Find sentences with errors and rewrite those sentences using the verb form that matches the subject. 1Many people in the cities of Los Angeles, Miami and New York enjoy different types of popular music. 2While a Brooklyn family listens to reggae music together, a Miami family loves merengue. 3A lot of music, big and small, like jazz and blues. 4Many Americans as well as people from all over the world dance to the little music known as salsa. 5The syncopated rhythms of calypso music are popular with people who love the steel drum. Click or tap the spacebar to view the answers. 67 Lesson 7-12 70 Close Work in pairs to write a paragraph with at least five indefinite pronouns.
Swap your paragraph with another pair`s to check the subject-verb match. Provide effective feedback. Revise your paragraph based on comments. 70 Lesson 7 Close 115 Subject-verb agreementIn the passage on the next slide from House Made of Dawn, N. Scott Momaday several examples of a correct subject-verb correspondence. Review the passage and focus on topics and verbs in italics. Writing application 1 44 Write sentences with composite subjectsExperience 8 Write sentences with composite subjects Write five sentences. In each sentence, use one of the following as a composite subject.
Let the composite subject correspond to a verb in the present tense. 1. Bread and butter 2. neither the players nor the coach 3. both the climate and geography of the South 4. Aunt Susan or Uncle Harold 5. either a cat or a dog 44 Lesson 5-4 45 Many of one, each with compound subjectsIf several a, each or each precedes a composite subject, the subject is considered a singular. SINGULAR Many giraffes and elephants live in the nature reserve. Every chair, bench and table was taken.
Every lion and tiger roars. Click or tap the spacebar to view the information. 45 Lesson 5-5 18 Click or press the space bar to display the answers. Exercise 3 Reconcile verbs with their subjects Circle the simple subject(s) in each of the following sentences. Then underline the form of the verb in parentheses that corresponds to the subject of each sentence. 1. The growing threat to America`s wild animals (is/are) a major problem. 2. Another problem (is/are) the many hectares of forest we lose every year. 3. Wildlife (stay/stay) is a rich and vital part of our national heritage.
4. Animals (are/are) also an important part of our world. 5. The study of plant and animal life (is/are) the means of many scientific discoveries. Click or tap the spacebar to view the answers. 18 Lesson 2-3 51 Intermediate expressionsDetermined expressions, such as.B. accompanied by, as well as in addition, and with, introduce sentences that change the subject but do not change its number. Although their meaning is that of and similar, these expressions do not create composite subjects. When a singular subject is related to another noun by an intermediate expression, such as . B accompanied, the subject is always considered a singular.
Click or tap the spacebar to view the information. 51 Lesson 6-2 41 Objective Identification of the number (singular or plural) in composite subjects41 Lesson 5-1 48 Close Write a paragraph about what you and your friends plan to do during the next school holidays. Include three composite topics in your paragraphs. Exchange papers and check everyone`s work. Provide effective feedback so that corrections can be made. 48 Lesson 5 Close 9 Intermediate Prepositional Sentences (continued)In verbal sentences, auxiliary verbs change shape to show their agreement with third-person subjects. SINGULAR PLURAL It goes. They leave. She reads. You have read.
She saw a movie. You`ve seen a movie. Will he stay here? Will they stay here? Click or tap the spacebar to view the information. 9 Lessons 1-5 120 Learn more about the topics in this article online. Click the Connect button to launch your browser and go to the Writer`s Choice website. On this website you will find unit overviews, interactive activities, and websites that correlate with the units and lessons in the manual. When you have finished exploring, exit the browser program to return to this presentation. If you`re having trouble logging in to the site, manually launch your web browser and go to Write Online 86 clicks or press the spacebar to see the answers. Review: Exercise 6 Verbs Match Compound Topics Each of the following sentences addresses an idea suggested by Savushun`s passage.
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