Welcome to Week 9!

Congratulations!
You’ve made it
this far!

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Answers on Uncover (page 75)
1. ruling
2. department
3. administer
4. command
5. rearrange

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Decide on the following situations given
on the next slides. Use the guide below in
answering.
I will _________________________
because __________________.

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Situation #1
+ Your younger sibling is bullied
by his playmates in school.
What will you do?

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Situation #2
+ Your parents went out to do some important
tasks early in the morning and will return
late in the afternoon. You are left in charge
at home with your younger siblings. What
will you do?

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Situation #3
+ You are assigned as the group leader
for a project in Social Studies that is
due in one week. What will you do to
submit a quality project?

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Complete the sentence:
The best traits to show when making decision in tough
situations
are_______________________ because
____________________________.

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Is it easy to become the leader of the
nation? Why do you say so?

According to the article, how can one be

president of the country?

How long can a president serve a

country?
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What are the duties and powers of a president?

What traits does a president need to show in times

of crisis?

During crisis, what quality do you observe with our

President Rodrigo Duterte that you find ideal for a
leader?

Do you dream of becoming a president of the

country someday? Why? Why not?
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 “
“Communication is a skill that you can learn. It’s
like riding a bicycle or typing. If you’re willing to
work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of
every part of your life.”
- Brian Tracy

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 SUBJECT-
VERB
AGREEMENT
Today’s Mission
1. Observe the correct rules on subject - verb
Agreement;
2. Apply the rules of subject-verb agreement in writing
meaningful sentences/paragraphs

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LET’S RECALL…

WHAT ARE THE PARTS

OF A SENTENCE?

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SUBJECT
- is the doer or what the sentence is all
about.

PREDICATE
- tells what the subject is doing (verb)

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Basic rule
A singular subject (noun or pronoun)
takes a singular verb (verb base form +
s/es), whereas a plural subject takes a
plural verb (baseform).

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 Examples:

The list of names ( is / are ) posted on the board.

The dogs ( growl, growls ) when they are angry.

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Rule 1

A subject will come before a phrase beginning

with of.

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 Examples:
A bouquet of red roses ( lend / lends ) color and fragrance
to the room.

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Rule 2
Two singular subjects connected by or,
either/or, or neither/nor require a singular
verb.

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 Examples:
My aunt or my uncle ( is arriving / are arriving today.

Either Leiah or Sophia ( is / are ) to blame for the

accident.

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Rule 3
The verb in an or, either/or, or neither/nor
sentence agrees with the pronoun or the
pronoun closest to it.

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 Examples:
Neither the plates nor the serving bowl ( go / goes ) on
that shelf.

Neither the serving bowl nor the plates ( go / goes ) on

that shelf.

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 Examples:
Neither she, my friends, nor I ( am going / are going ) to
the festival.
Neither she, I, nor my friends ( is going / are going ) to
the festival.

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Rule 4
As a general rule, use a plural verb with two or
more subjects when they are connected by and.

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 Examples:
A car and a bike ( is / are ) my means of transportation.

To walk and to chew gum ( require / requires ) great skill.

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Rule 4
The verb is singular if the two subjects
separated by and refer to the same person or
thing as a whole.

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 Examples:
Breaking and entering ( is / are ) against the law.

The bed and breakfast ( was / were ) charming.

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Rule 5a
Sometimes the subject is separated from the
verb by such words as along with, as well as,
besides, not, etc. These words and phrases are
not part of the subject. Ignore them and use a
singular verb when the subject is singular.

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 Examples:
The politician, along with the newsmen, ( is expected /
are expected ) shortly.

Excitement, as well as nervousness, ( is / are ) the cause

of her shaking.

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Rule 5b
Parentheses are not part of the subject.
Example :
Kylie (and his mutt) (was / were ) always welcome.

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Rule 6
In sentences beginning with here or there, the
true subject follows the verb.

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 Examples:
There ( is / are ) four hurdles to jump.

Here ( is / are ) the document needed for tomorrow.

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Rule 7
Use a singular verb with distances, periods of
time, sum of money, etc., when considered as a
unit.

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 Examples:
Three miles ( is / are ) too far to walk.

Ten dollars ( is / are ) high to pay.

Ten dollars ( is / are ) scattered on the floor.

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Money in unit and in pieces
1. Twenty three thousand
pesos is the amount of
my Meralco bill.
2. Twenty three thousand
pesos are on the table.

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Rule 8
With words that indicate portions – eg., a lot, a
majority, some, all – Rule 1 is reversed, we are guided
by the noun after of . If the noun after of is singular,
use a singular verb. If it is plural, use a plural verb.

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 Examples:
A lot of pie ( has / have ) disappeared.

A third of the people ( is / are ) unemployed.

Some of the pies ( is / are ) missing.

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“A lot of pie” but
when counted, it’s
just one, singular
Some of the pies – two when
counted, plural
Half of the people –
four when counted,
plural
Rule 9a
Indefinite pronouns refer to non-specific persons, place,
and things.

Always Pronouns ending in –thing, -where, body- or –

singular one (e.g. somewhere, anybody, anyone, etc.)
every, one, each, another…

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Rule 9b
Indefinite pronouns refer to non-specific persons, place,
and things.
Always many, few, several, both, others..
Plural
May be none, all, some, most, more, any, either
singular
or plural

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 Examples:
Everyone has / have done his or her homework.

Someone has / have left her purse.

Some of the beads is / are missing.

Some of the water is / are gone.

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Rule 10
A collective noun refers to a group of people or things
as a singular whole (e.g. population, team, committee,
staff). The form of verb depends on the style of English
you are using. US English tends to use a singular verb,
while UK English tends to use plural verb.

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US English UK English
The team usually wins. The team usually win.
The herd migrates in The herd migrate in
summer. summer.

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However, in both styles of English, this rule is
somewhat flexible depending on whether you want to
emphasize the actions of the collective as a whole or
the individual actions of its members.

Singular The soccer team marches in the parade.

Plural The soccer team have many different
skills.

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SVA in Asking Questions
Who wants to answer the first question?

Who among you (has, have) opened the SES e-mail?

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SVA in Asking Questions
Tip: Know the ANTECEDENT.

Which of the following is the color of a banana?

A. Yellow
B. Red
C. Violet

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SVA in Asking Questions
Tip: Know the ANTECEDENT.

Which of the following sentences (is, is/are

are) correct?
A. The color of sky is blue.
B. The color of rainbow is black.
C. The color of apple is red.
D. A and C.

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SVA in Asking Questions
Tip: Know the ANTECEDENT.

Which of the following sets (enumerate, enumerates)

the Edwardian values?
A. faith, integrity, stewardship, happiness
B. faith, integrity, sincerity, hard work
C. faith, intelligence, stewardship, hard work
D. faith, integrity, stewardship, hard work

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Let’s Practice
Read the sentences carefully. Click the thumbs up if
you think the sentence is correct. If not, state what
makes the sentence wrong and how to correct it.

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Let’s Practice

The chief geologist or their assistant are due to arrive

tonight.

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Let’s Practice
The chief geologist or their assistant is due to arrive
tonight.

Note: The verb agrees with the subject closer to it.

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Let’s Practice

No one except Mary and Lettie was excited.

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Let’s Practice
No one except Mary and Lettie was excited.

Note: Pronouns ending in –thing, -where, body- or –one

(e.g. somewhere, anybody, anyone, etc.) every, one,
each, another are always singular.

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Let’s Practice

Many of the football fans think about little else during

the football season.

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Let’s Practice
Many of the football fans think about little else during
the football season.

Note: The following words are plural: many, several,

both, many, few.

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Let’s Practice

That flock of geese make a beautiful pattern in the sky.

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Let’s Practice

That flock of geese make a beautiful pattern in the sky.

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Reason: Some nouns that are singular in form name a
group of people or things: class, family, team, group,
flock, for example. These are called collective nouns.

That flock of geese makes a beautiful pattern in the sky.

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Let’s Practice

Here in this room is the best paintings.

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Let’s Practice

Here in this room is the best paintings.

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Let’s Practice
Here in this room are the best paintings.

Note: When the subject follows the verb, as in sentences beginning with there,
here, or where, be careful to locate the subject and make sure that the verb agrees
with it.
Introductory words, such as here, there, and where are never subjects of sentences.
In these sentences, the subject usually follows the verb.

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 Let’s Practice
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 “
“Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from
anyone you can - there will always come a time
when you will be grateful you did.”
- Sarah Caldwell

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References/Credits:
https://www.scribbr.com/language-rules/subject-verb-agreement/
http://images.pcmac.org/SiSFiles/Schools/AL/MobileCounty/SemmesMiddle/Uploads/Forms/Packet6-subje
ct-verb-agreement.pdf
https://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/subjectVerbAgree.asp
Grammar Bytes:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj
Lv4nQ1sTsAhUkK6YKHeZfAnQQFjAEegQIAxAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chompchomp.com%2Fp
resentations%2Fsvagreement.ppt&usg=AOvVaw2o41pbOZR-H3KwZf_UqPsE

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Identify the errors in terms of sva

+ Prepare your whiteboard and marker, or any paper where

you can write your answer.
+ Show your answers in front of the camera.
+ Count your points. Be honest.

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Item 1
In the cabinet is
is the
arethe
the
tools
tools
tools
that
that
that
you
you
youwill
will
will
need
need
needto
toto
AA
unclog the bathroom sink; I have
have found
found that
that aa
B
plunger and a prayer often do do the
the trick.
trick.
C

A. are
B. has
C. does
D. No change is necessary.
Item 2
Here are the books that Thomas and Darlene
A
need for their research, and here is
is the
arethe
the
earplugs
earplugs
earplugs
BB
that you’ll require once they both doze
doze off
off in
in
C
boredom and start snoring.

A. is
B. are
C. dozes
D. No change is necessary.
Item 3
Jasmine and Rodney have
have decided
decided to
to double
double the
the
A
number of cupcakes that they are baking since
B
everyone love
love moist
lovesmoist
moistcake
cake
cakeand
and
andchocolate
chocolate
chocolatefrosting.
frosting.
frosting.
CC

A. has
B. is
C. loves
loves
D. No change is necessary.
Item 4
Not only those students but also their professor

looks
look
look forward
forward
forwardto
toto
the
the
thefinal
final
finalexam;
exam;
exam;everyone
everyone
everyonehas
has
has
AA BB
exciting vacation plans that startstart next
next Monday.
Monday.
C

A. looks
looks
B. have
C. starts
D. No change is necessary.
Item 5
At the pet store, each iguana, mouse, and gerbil

tries
try
try to
toto
climb
climb
climb
the
the
the
walls
walls
walls
of
ofof
its
itsits
glass
glass
glass
cage
cage
cage
while
while
while
AA
humans hover
hover outside
outside like
like giant
giant predators
predators who
who are
are
B C
ready to strike.

A. tries
tries
B. hovers
C. is
D. No change is necessary.
Item 6
Tyrone, as well as his cousins, hope
hope that
hopes that
thatGrandma
Grandma
Grandma
AA
brings her
brings herfamous
famousbrownies
browniesand
andpeach
peachpie piethat
that
B
drip with
drip with generous
generous scoops
scoops of
of vanilla
vanilla ice
ice cream.
cream.
C

A. hopes
hopes
B. bring
C. drips
D. No change is necessary.
Item 7
Either the dogs or the cat sleep
sleep on
sleeps on
onthe
the
thebed
bed
bedwhile
while
while
AA
everyone is
is out;
out; Lorraine
Lorraine always
always finds
findsanan
B C
indentation in the center of her comforter.

A. sleeps
sleeps
B. are
C. find
D. No change is necessary.
Item 8
Meryl, together with her friends Beatrice and Laverne,

plans aa daily
plans daily trip
trip for
for ice
ice cream,
cream, for
for these
these women
women
A
have discovered
have discovered that that the
the calories
calories is
is worth
are worth
worthseeing
seeing
seeing
B CC
Theo scoop their servings with his muscular arms.

A. plan
B. has
C. are
D. No change is necessary.
Item 9
The scissors are sharp, so neither the cousins nor
A
Timmy is
is allowed
allowed to to play
play with
with them,
them, even
even when
when the
the
B
boys needs
needstoto
need tofinish
finish
finishaaaschool
school
schoolproject.
project.
project.
CC

A. is
B. are
C. need
need
D. No change is necessary.
Item 10
Each fork, spoon, and knife are
is scarred
scarredfrom
fromthe
the
AA
disposal since Drew refuses
refusestotocheck
checkthe
thedrain
drain
B
before he throws
throwsthe
theswitch.
switch.
C

A. is
is
B. refuse
C. throw
D. No change is necessary.
 assignment
• Please answer Activate A and B on
page 84.
• Answers will be given on Week 9 Day
2 (Aralinks).
• Prepare for a quiz on Day 2.