{"id":856,"date":"2022-04-21T10:00:54","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T10:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=856"},"modified":"2025-10-22T09:31:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T09:31:54","slug":"e-ee-1-correct-errors-with-subject-verb-agreement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-ee-1-correct-errors-with-subject-verb-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"E- EE.1 Correct errors with subject-verb agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong> Correct errors with subject-verb agreement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-f79afd6ea8b322268468366b8e5f7cc7\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>What is Subject\u2013Verb Agreement?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 The <strong>verb<\/strong> in a sentence must <strong>agree<\/strong> with the <strong>subject<\/strong> in <strong>number<\/strong> (singular or plural).<br>\u2705 Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She <strong>plays<\/strong> football. \ud83c\udfd0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They <strong>play<\/strong> football. \u26bd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Singular Subjects \u2192 Singular Verbs<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A singular subject takes a singular verb (usually ends with <strong>-s<\/strong>).<br>\u2705 Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The dog <strong>barks<\/strong> loudly. \ud83d\udc36<br>\u274c The dog <strong>bark<\/strong> loudly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>3. Plural Subjects \u2192 Plural Verbs<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A plural subject takes a plural verb (no <strong>-s<\/strong> at the end).<br>\u2705 Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The dogs <strong>bark<\/strong> at night. \ud83c\udf19<br>\u274c The dogs <strong>barks<\/strong> at night.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Compound Subjects (Joined by <em>and<\/em>)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When two subjects are joined by <strong>and<\/strong>, use a <strong>plural<\/strong> verb.<br>\u2705 Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Riya and Ravi <strong>are<\/strong> friends. \ud83d\udc6d<br>\u274c Riya and Ravi <strong>is<\/strong> friends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udfe1 <strong>Exception:<\/strong> If the two subjects refer to one idea or thing, use <strong>singular<\/strong>.<br>\u2705 Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bread and butter <strong>is<\/strong> my breakfast. \ud83c\udf5e\ud83e\uddc8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Subjects Joined by <em>or<\/em> \/ <em>nor<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When subjects are joined by <strong>or<\/strong> or <strong>nor<\/strong>, the verb agrees with the <strong>nearest subject<\/strong>.<br>\u2705 Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Either Riya <strong>or<\/strong> her friends <strong>are<\/strong> coming. \ud83c\udf89<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Either the students <strong>or<\/strong> the teacher <strong>is<\/strong> busy. \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udfeb<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong> Indefinite Pronouns as Subjects<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some indefinite pronouns are <strong>always singular<\/strong>:<br>\ud83d\udcab <em>each, everyone, everybody, anyone, someone, nobody, anybody<\/em><br>\u2705 Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Everyone <strong>likes<\/strong> ice cream. \ud83c\udf66<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some are <strong>always plural<\/strong>:<br>\ud83d\udcab <em>many, few, several, both<\/em><br>\u2705 Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Few <strong>know<\/strong> the truth. \ud83e\udd2b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Collective Nouns<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Collective nouns (like team, family, class) can take singular or plural verbs depending on meaning.<br>\u2705 Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The team <strong>is<\/strong> winning. \ud83c\udfc6 (as one group)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The team <strong>are<\/strong> arguing. \ud83d\ude20 (as individuals)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>8. Words Between Subject and Verb<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ignore the words between the subject and verb \u2014 the verb agrees with the main subject.<br>\u2705 Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The box of chocolates <strong>is<\/strong> on the table. \ud83c\udf6b<br>\u274c The box of chocolates <strong>are<\/strong> on the table.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Titles or Names<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Titles of books, movies, or organizations take <strong>singular verbs<\/strong>.<br>\u2705 Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>The Avengers<\/em> <strong>is<\/strong> a great movie. \ud83c\udfac<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Be Careful with \u201cThere is \/ There are\u201d<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The verb agrees with the <strong>real subject<\/strong> after it.<br>\u2705 Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There <strong>is<\/strong> a cat on the roof. \ud83d\udc08<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There <strong>are<\/strong> two cats on the roof. \ud83d\udc31\ud83d\udc31<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Quick Tips to Correct Errors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 1. Find the <strong>subject<\/strong> first.<br>\ud83d\udca1 2. Check if it\u2019s <strong>singular<\/strong> or <strong>plural<\/strong>.<br>\ud83d\udca1 3. Match the <strong>verb form<\/strong> correctly.<br>\ud83d\udca1 4. Watch out for <strong>tricky words<\/strong> (each, everyone, neither, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Examples for Practice<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1\ufe0f\u20e3 The boys <strong>play<\/strong> football every day. \u26bd<br>2\ufe0f\u20e3 The girl <strong>likes<\/strong> chocolate. \ud83c\udf6b<br>3\ufe0f\u20e3 Neither the teacher nor the students <strong>were<\/strong> late. \ud83c\udfeb<br>4\ufe0f\u20e3 Everyone <strong>enjoys<\/strong> the party. \ud83c\udf89<br>5\ufe0f\u20e3 Bread and butter <strong>is<\/strong> on the plate. \ud83c\udf5e\ud83e\uddc8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-large-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!\ud83d\udd8a\ufe0f<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/79289\/473\/618\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-239.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-239.png 500w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-239-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-239-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/79338\/551\/660\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-246.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-246.png 500w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-246-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-246-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Correct errors with subject-verb agreement Key Notes: What is Subject\u2013Verb Agreement? \ud83d\udc49 The verb in a sentence must agree with the subject in number (singular or plural).\u2705 Example: Singular Subjects \u2192 Singular Verbs A singular subject takes a singular verb (usually ends with -s).\u2705 Example: 3. 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