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Composition Mini-Lesson #11 AGREEMENT: COMPOUND SUBJECTS. UWF Writing Lab’s 101 Grammar Mini-Lesson Series.
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Composition Mini-Lesson #11AGREEMENT: COMPOUND SUBJECTS UWF Writing Lab’s 101 Grammar Mini-Lesson Series
Compound subjects joined by and usually require plural verbs.Example: Books and films are available at the library.Sometimes a compound subject stands for a single idea or concept. Then, the compound subject requires a singular verb.Example: Love and Rockets is my favorite band.Compound subjects joined by or, nor, either…or, or neither…nor may be singular or plural depending on the subject that is closer to the verb.Example: Carrie or Will takes the mail to the post office everyday.Either John or his children are going to Canada next week.
In the following sentences, choose the correct verb form. • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ( is / are ) my favorite fairy tale. • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfsis my favorite fairy tale. • Neither Domingo nor Miguel ( play / plays ) the banjo. • Neither Domingo nor Miguel plays the banjo. • Carmen or I ( goes / go ) to the faculty meeting each month. • Carmen or I go to the faculty meeting each month.
In the following sentences, choose the correct verb form. • Jasmine and Rita ( forgets / forget ) to take their lab tests each week. • Jasmine and Rita forget to take their lab tests each week. • Thelma and Louise ( stars / star ) Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis, but Jennifer and I fondly ( remembers / remember ) Brad Pitt’s role in that movie. • Thelma and Louisestars Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis, but Jennifer and I fondly remember Brad Pitt’s role in that movie. • A pencil and notebook paper ( is / are ) needed to take the exam. • A pencil and notebook paper are needed to take the exam.