GROUP 2 :

Dendi

Madisanto
(144300106)
Esa Kingkin Rohita
(144300113)
Iin Afifatul Baraati
(144300123)
Ilham Mauludi
(144300124)
Nidia
Alif Nurmulia
(144300128)

SUBJECT VERB
AGREEMENT

Subject Verb Agreement simply means the subject and verb must agree in number. This mean
singular subject need singular verb, plural subject need plural verb
Rule :
1.
The indefinite pronouns anyone, everyone, someone, no one, no body are always singular.
Example : Somebody has left her purse
2.

If there are two or more subjects where they are connected by and use a plural verb

3.

Phrase and clause that come between the subject and the verb dont affect subject verb
agreement.
Example : A team of specialists is coming to our clinic (specialists is plural but team is
singular. the verb (underline) must agree with team which is the real subject

4.

Some nouns appear plural but are really singular and the verb must reflect this.
Example : Measles is a dangerous disease for pregnant woman

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9.

SUBJECT VERB
AGREEMENT

In sentence beginning with there or here, the true subjects follows the verb
Example :
there are seven chairs (plural)
there is no chair (singular)
here are the keys
Verb in present tense for third person (he,she,it,Rina) have -s endings
Use a singular verb with distances, periods of time, sums of money, etc
Example : Seven years is the maximum sentence for that offense
Fractional expressions such as a part of, a precentage of, a majority of are sometimes singular
and sometimes plural depending on the meaning
Example :
Forty percent of the students are in favor of changing the police
Forty percent of the student body is in favor of changing the police
The word were replaces was in sentences that express a wish or are contrary to fact
Example :
If Michael were here, youd be sorry

YOU AS OBJECT

You as subject can refer to singular or plural. you maybe used with a singular verb but the
solution is using a plural verb
Example :
You have a message on your machine (even though you refers to one person in this
sentence, use the plural verb (have))

SINGULAR AND PLURAL

Nouns : Singular or Plural

Singular

Plural

singular noun is using for one thing.

example : a teacher, a river, a taxi

plural noun is using for more than one thing.

Example : teachers, players

Usually followed by a/an, this, that,the

Usually followed by s in end of word. But there

are some irregular noun plurals.

SINGULAR AND PLURAL

Pronouns : Singular or Plural

Singular

Plural

singular pronoun replace singular noun

which are those that name one person,
place,thing or idea . example : a teacher, a
river, a taxi

plular pronoun replace plural nouns those

that name more than one
person,place,thing,idea. Example : teachers,
players

Usually followed by a/an, this, that,the

Usually followed by s in end of word. But

there are some irregular noun plurals.

Other times, the subject is refering to a group

of thing.in this case, the group is treate d as
singular, like in : team, family, jury, etc

PREPOSITION

Preposition show the relationships between nouns or pronouns and other word. A
prepositional phrase begin with a preposition and end with a noun.
There are some kind form of preposition :
1. Simple preposition :
-after -at
-by

-on

-over -for
-from
-to

-in
-through

-until -under
-up

-with

-off

-etc..

PREPOSITION

2. Double preposition
-into
-onto
-over against
-from within

- from among
-from under
-from off

3. Compound preposition
This preposition is formed by noun, adjective or adverb that combine with preposition be
(=by) or a(=on)
-across
-amidst
-above
-among

-behind
-below
-beside
-belong

1.

The difference using

special preposition

At, in (place)

In is used with city or country or name of place. Example : in Jakarta

At is used with name of small city or village or far place. Example : at home
2. At, in, on (time)
at is used with specific time
in is used with a part of time. Example : in summer, in 1996, in the morning
on is used with days of week. Example : on Sunday, on August 15
3. At, for (price)
At is used if the count of money did not give. Example : I can not buy the book at such a
high price
For is used if mentioning the count of money. Example : she bought a book for 12 dollars

The difference using

special preposition

4. beside, besides
Besides means else.
example :
He sat beside me
We study German besides English
5. Between, among
Between is used for two thing. example : I sat between the two of them
Among is used for more than two thing. Example : devide the apple among you three
6. By, with
By is relating subject. Example : this book was written by me
With is relating instrument. Example : this letter was written with a blue pen

Preposition Phrase
and Verb Agreement

A prepositional phrase between subject and verb does not change the subject of sentence or the
subject-verb agreement. Pay attention to the number of the subject
Example :
The award for the best office manager goes to Mr.Budi (the subject is the award, it
require a single verb)

Coordinating
Conjunction

Coordinating conjunctions coordinate or join two or more sentences, main clauses or words.
Coordinating conjunctions are used to give equal emphasis to a pair of main clauses.

Paired Conjunction

Example

Eitheror

I will either go for a hike or stay home and watch tv

Neithernor

Jerry is neither rich nor famous

Not onlybut also

He is not only intelligent, but also very funny

Both and

Would you rather go shopping or spend the day at the beach

Coordinating
Conjunction

Coordinating conjunctions Rules :

There are 7 coordinating conjunctions. To remember, learn these acronyms : FANBOYS,YAFNOBS
or FONYBAS.

F = For

Explains reason ot purpose

I go to the park every Sunday, for I love to watch

the duck on the lake

A = And

Adds one ting to another

My mother buy and egg and flour

N = Nor

Used to present an
alternative negative idea to
an already stated negative
idea

I dont go for the fresh air nor really for the ducks.
Honestly, I just like the soccer.

Coordinating
Conjunction

B = But

Show contrast

The soccer in the park is entertaining in the

winter, but its better in the heat of summer.

O = Or

Presents an alternative or a
choice

The man play on teams:shirts or skins.

Y = Yet

Introduces a contrasting idea

logically (similar to but)

I always take a book to read, yet I never seem to

turn a single page

S = So

Indicates effect, result or

consequence.

Ive started dating one of the soccer players, so

now I have an excuse to watch the game each
week.

Joined Form
Not Parallel

The two words, phrases, or clause joined by a coordining conjunction must be alike : two
nouns form, two verbs form, two gerund, etc.
Example:
Not Parallel

Parallel

Not parallelism is not followed in the second

sentence in each of the following sets.
Example :
My English conversation class is made up of
Chinese, Iranians, and some are from Brazil

The rule of parallelism is followed in the

second sentence in each of the following
sets. Example :
My English conversation class is made up of
Chinese, Iranians, and Brazilians.

Not Parallel

Joined Form
Not Parallel

Parallel

Before you write a paper or before you take a All of the words in the first item do not
test, you must organize your thoughts.
always have to be repeated in the second.
You may repeat all or some of the words,
depending upon what you wish to
emphasize. Example :
Before you write a paper or take a test, you
must organize your thoughts.
You can learn another language in the
classroom. You can learn another language at
home, You can learn another language in the
in a country where the language is spoken.

And , or,but (must alike). Example :

You can learn another language in the
classroom, at home, or in a country where
the language is spoken.

Joined Form
Not Parallel

Not Parallel

Parallel

-He can not only drive a car but also a

helicopter.
-She does not go to cinema. I do not go to
cinema.

Correlative conjunctions are placed directly

before the elements they join in the
sentence . Example :
-He can drive not only a car but also a
helicopter.
-Neither she nor I go to cinema

-He can not only drive a car but also a

helicopter.
-She does not go to cinema. I do not go to
cinema.

Correlative conjunctions are placed directly

before the elements they join in the
sentence . Example :
-He can drive not only a car but also a
helicopter.
-Neither she nor I go to cinema

EXERCISE

UBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

Iin and Ilham . sponge cakes at this time yesterday.

a. Were bake

c. Were baking
e. Were baked

b. Was baking

d. Was bake

EXERCISE

UBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

2. .Tika or her co-workers sleep at work?

a. Does

c. Was
e. Did

b. Do

d. Is

EXERCISE

UBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

3. The officers of the company today at 01.00

a. Is meeting

c. Was meet
e. Has meets

b. Are meeting

d. Meets

EXERCISE

YOU AS OBJECT
4. You the only person who can do this job

a. Were

c. Has
e. Have

b. Was

d. Are

EXERCISE

YOU AS OBJECT
5. You a new car in her garage

a. Were

c. Has
e. Have

b. Was

d. Are

EXERCISE

SINGULAR OR PLURAL
6. Our class to study tour at PAGOTAN sugar industry

a. Want

c. Have want
e. wanted

b. Wants

d. Was want

EXERCISE

SINGULAR OR PLURAL
7. The Dean .... her .... in front of the office

a. Meets
-students

c. Meeting student
e. Meet students

b. Meet - student

d. Meeting students

EXERCISE

SINGULAR OR PLURAL
8. Esa ... A new car

a. Buy

c. Buys
e. Was bought

b. Bought

d. Was buy

EXERCISE

PREPOSITION
9. The mosquito are flying our head

a. On

c. Into
e. In

b. At

d. along

EXERCISE

PREPOSITION
10. Just leave the report my desk before you go to lunch

a. On

c. Into
e. In

b. At

d. along

EXERCISE

EPOSTIONAL PHRASE AND VERB AGREEMENT

11. Ilham to Surabaya today

a. Is go

c. went
e. Is going

b. go

d. Was go

EXERCISE

EPOSTIONAL PHRASE AND VERB AGREEMENT

11. the weather good today

a. looking

c. Looks
e. look

b. looked

d. Was look

EXERCISE

OORDINATING CONJUCTION
12. The news was interesting educating

a. Or

c. Because
e. Nor

b. And

d. Was look

EXERCISE

OORDINATING CONJUCTION
13. Would you like to ride car truck

a. Or

c. Because
e. Nor

b. And

d. Was look

EXERCISE

OINED FORMS NOT PARALLEL

14. Not only he smart in class, but also

a. Does sport

c. Did sport
e. Done sport

b. Doing sport

d. Do sport

EXERCISE

OINED FORMS NOT PARALLEL

15. While I watch movies, I eat popcorn and .

a. Sits with my
family

c. Sitting with
my family
e. Sat with my
famiy

b. Sats with my
family

d. Sit with my
family

EXERCISE

OINED FORMS NOT PARALLEL

16. Mr. Simple likes to arrive early or to get his work done

a. Stays late

c. Stayed late
e. Stay late

b. Staying late

d. Stay lates