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Subject and Verb |
Strategy: There is only one subject in a clause. Be aware that on the test, the subject may be repeated. This is an error. Ex.: Correct: Phyllis Wheatley wrote poetry books. Error: Phyllis Wheatley she wrote poetry book. |
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Subjects Taking a Singular Verb |
Prepositional phrases: as well as, along with, accompanied by, together with, in addition to, among Ex.: Among her works is To the King's Most Excellent Health. Words used as subjects: one, nobody, no one, nothing each, either, neither any, anybody, anyone, anything some, somebody, someone, something every, everybody, everyone, everything Ex.: Everyone was amazed by her poems. When it introduces a sentence, it takes a singular verb. Ex.: It was her poems that amazed everyone. |
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Subjects Taking a Plural Verb |
and, both ... and, several, both, many, few Ex.: Both her mother and father were proud. Many were amazed by her talent. |
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Subjects Taking Either a Singular or a Plural |
1. A number of takes a plural verb, but the number of takes a singular verb. Ex.: A number of people were at the reading. The number of people at the banquet was amazing. 2. The words below take a singular or plural verb depending on the noun that follows them: none, no, all, some, most, half, any, majority Ex.: All of her poems were good. All of her work was good. 3. When subjects are joined by either ... or, neither ... nor, not only ... but also, the verb is singular or plural depending on the subject nearest to it. Ex.: Not only her master but also her mistress was proud of her. Not only her mistress but also the literary circles were amazed by her talent. |
