Today we learn synonyms of verbs and adverbs. we were given the task of finding the meaning of vocabulary and match with the vocabulary already available into the vocabulary partner. we also learn about the rules of subject verb agreement are as follows :
AGREEMENT SUBJECT
Which one is the correct sentence?
1. One of my sisters who travel to the United States.
2. One of my sisters who will be traveling to the United States.
What subjects?
The subject is a person / people / things (s) conducting the activity.
I, you, they, we, he, she, it, my father and my mother, Linda, Sussi, Linda and Sussi, bank, flight schedules, etc.
What WORK?
Verb is a word used to describe an action, state, or event, and forms a major part of the predicate sentence.
type WORK
VERB ACTION
LINKING VERB
HELPING VERB
ACTION WORK
Also known as MAIN WORK.
Action verbs are words that express action (giving, eating, walking, etc.) or proprietary (have, themselves, etc.).
Action verbs can be either transitive (with object) or transitive (without object).
Example:
Laurissa raised his hand. (Of the summit)
Abdus gave Becky the pencil. (Of the summit)
Laurissa rose slowly from his seat. (KKI)
He was pontificating about the arts and history. (KKI)
LINKING VERB
A verb connect connect subject of a sentence for a noun or adjective that renaming or describe the subject.
Becomes: is, am, are, was, were
Example:
Lisa fell in love with Jason.
We were there!
I'm happy
Verb: apparently, appear, become, grow, keep, get, prove, modify, view, sound, smell, taste, feel.
Example:
She looked pale.
I feel happy
It sounds good!
You smell good cook.
HELPING VERB
Helping verbs used before the action or linking verb to convey additional information about the general possibility (can, could, etc.) or time (that do, have, etc.)
The word capital has always functioned as a Helping Verbs.
Modals: can, could, may, might, would, will, should, should, be.
example:
Tejo is (helping verb) will (main verb) to Florida.
The journey may (help work) into (main verb) are dangerous.
Tanya could learn to fly a helicopter. (It could help the main verb, learn.)
Janine will go to Idaho tomorrow. (Will help the main verb, push.)
MAIN RULE "Subject Verb Agreement"
Subject only affect verb!
RULE 1
The subject and verb must agree in number. These are the basic rules that form the background of the concept.
example:
dog growl when angry.
The dog growling when they are angry.
RULE 2
Do not be confused by the words between subject and verb; they
does not affect the deal.
example:
The dog, who chew my jeans, usually very good.
RULE 3
prepositional phrase between subject and verb do not normally affect
approval.
example:
The colors of the rainbow.
RULE 4
When a sentence begins with "there" or "here," the subject will always be in place
after the verb, so care should be taken to identify correctly.
example:
There is a problem with balance. Here are the papers you requested.
RULE 5
If two subjects joined by and, they typically require plural form of the verb.
example:
Cows and pigs jumping to the moon.
RULE 6
singular verb if the two subjects are separated by and refer to the same
someone or something.
example:
red beans and rice is a favorite food of my mother.
RULE 7
If one word each, every, or do not come before the subject, the verb is
single.
example:
No smoking or drinking allowed.
Every man and woman is required to check in.
RULE 8
If the subjects are both single and linked by words or, or,
no / or, either / or, and not only / but also the verb is singular.
example:
Jessica or Christianity is to blame for the accident.
RULE 9
The only time when the object of the preposition to decide the form of the verb is plural or singular pronoun when the objects and subjects as a couple, half, no, more, all, etc. followed by a prepositional phrase. In this sentence, the object of the preposition determines the form of the verb.
example:
All the chicken was gone.
All the chicken is gone.
RULE 10
Singular verb form is usually used for units of measurement or time.
example:
Four liters of oil is needed to get the car running.
RULE 11
If the subjects are both plural and connected by words or, or, not / or, either / or, and not only / but also, plural verb.
example:
Dogs and cats are both available at the pound.
RULE 12
If one single subject and a plural and words connected with words or, or, not / or, either / or, and not only / but also, you use the verb form of the subject nearest verb.
example:
Either a bear or a lion had escaped from the zoo.
Both lions and bears have escaped from the zoo.
RULE 13
Indefinite pronouns (everything, anything, everybody, somebody, someone, no, etc.) usually take a singular verb.
example:
Everyone wants to be loved.
Everything will be alright.
RULE 14
Except for the pronouns (some, many, few, well, all, some) who always takes the plural form.
example: Few are still alive after the flood. Some students understand the material.
RULE 15
If the two are separated by the infinitive and they take the plural form of the verb.
example:
To walk and chew gum requires expertise.
RULE 16
When the gerund is used as the subject of the sentence, they take the form of a single
form of the verb; However, when they are connected by and they take the plural form.
example:
Standing in the water is a bad idea.
Swimming in the sea and playing drums is my hobby.
RULE 18
Titles of books, films, novels, etc. are treated as a single and takes a single
verb.
example:
The Burbs is a movie starring Tom Hanks.
Harry Potter has reached the Top 3 Best Seller.
and the last is that we learn the vocabulary that match the words or phrases from the article with Reviews their definitions.
