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When the subject is two nouns joined by and does it take a plural verb?
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∙ 15y ago
Yes. This is called a "compound subject."
Examples:
Sam and Tom are at the beach. (not is)
My brother and my father play soccer very well. (not plays)
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∙ 15y agoIn sports stories the team name is a compound subject but is usually given a plural verb. For example "The Cardinals want Kurt Warner back." It could have said "Arizona wants Kurt Warner back." Arizona and The Cardinals each refer to the same singular subject, the team, and yet because one subject (the Cardinals) sounds like a plural it is generally given a plural verb.
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∙ 15y agoThe boy is.../The boy and girl are...
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What are the pronouns in the sentence You will be ready when they come for us?
The pronouns in the sentence are:you, subject of the the first part of the compound sentence;they, subject of the second part of the compound sentence;us, object of the preposition 'for'.All of the pronouns in the sentence are personal pronouns, words that take the place of a noun, a plural noun or two or more nouns for specific people.
Is faculty singular or plural?
Singular (one faculty). The plural is faculties (two faculties) In American English, faculty and other similar nouns ( committee, government, staff etc) denoting groups of individuals take a singular verb: The faculty is on vacation. In British English, such nouns take a plural verb: The faculty are on vacation. So the correct answer to the question as asked is: Faculty is a singular noun that may (chiefly British) take a plural verb.
What is the definition for plural pronouns?
Singular pronouns are words that take the place of singular nouns; for example:I, meyouhe, himshe, heritthis, thatmyselfyourselfhimselfherselfitself
Is analytics singular or plural?
English nouns ending in -ics, such as analytics, statistics and politics, derive from Greek neuter plurals, and are plural in form but singular in meaning, and take a singular verb.
Examples of plurals?
Singular means one. Plural means more than one. To form a plural noun, we usually (but not always) add the letter -s to the end of the singular word. Some examples of singular nouns and their corresponding plural forms are:desk - desksgirl - girlsbowl- bowlskey - keysWhen the singular word ends with s, tch, sh, x, z, we form the plural by adding -es to the singular noun. Some examples of singular nouns with -es endings to form plural nouns are:kiss - kisseswatch - watchesdish - dishesWhen the singular word ends with a -y following a consonant, we take away the -y and add -ies to form the plural noun. Some examples of singular nouns ending in -y following a consonant are:baby - babiescountry- countriesdaddy - daddiesSome singular nouns have irregular plural forms. We can memorize these plural nouns. Some examples of singular nouns with their irregular plural forms are:child- childrenappendix - appendicesSome singular nouns and plural forms look the same; they do not make any changes in the plural form. Some examples of singular nouns and their plurals are:deer - deerfish - fish
How do you write a subject-verb agreement sentence?
To write a subject-verb agreement sentence, make sure that the subject and verb in the sentence match in number. For example, in a sentence like "She eats pizza," "eats" agrees with the singular subject "She." In contrast, for a plural subject like "They," you would use a plural verb form, as in "They eat pizza."
13 rules of subject-verb agreement with 5 example each?
rule 1:a singular subject requires a singular verb rule2:a plural subject requires a plural verb rule3:singular indefinite pronouns take singular verbs rule4:plural indefinite pronouns take plural verbs rule5:a collective noun takes a singular verb when the group it names acts as one single unit rule6:a collective noun takes a plural verb when the group it names acts individually rule7:compound subjects joined by"AND" take plural verbs.However ,when these compound subjects are considered one item or reffer to one person or thing, then it requires a singular verb rule8:compound subjects connected by or,nor,either...or and neither...nor,the verb agrees with the nearer subject. rule9:titles,amounts,and measurmaents take singular verbs rule10:plural nouns preceded by"a number of" take plural verbs rule11:plural nouns preceded by"the number of" take singular verbs
What noun does not have a plural?
Some nouns that are the same for the singular and the plural are:deerfishelksheepoffspringSome nouns are singular but appear to be plural; words that are a short form for 'a pair of...'. There is no plural for these nouns, the plurals are expressed by using 'pairs of...'. Some examples are:pantsshortsglassesscissorsbinocularsUncountable nouns have no plural form and take a verb for the singular. Some uncountable nouns are:moneyinformationnewsadviceelectricity
What are some examples of nouns that are always plural?
These nouns are always plural and they always take plural verbs: * glasses * pants/trousers * shorts * pajamas * jeans * people * police * scissors
What are the plural subject pronouns?
The plural subject pronouns take the place of a plural noun or two or more nouns or pronouns as the subject of a sentence or a clause.The plural subject pronouns are: we and they.The subject pronoun that functions as both singular and plural is: whoThe pronoun that functions as both singular and plural, subject and object is: you.Examples:The books were half price because they had some water damage.Jack and Jill came for a visit. They brought photos of their vacation.The people who come to the party will all get a gift.You will love the cake I made for you.
How do you use an apostrophe in plural nouns?
An apostrophe is typically not used to form plural nouns. Plural nouns are usually formed by adding -s or -es to the end of the word. Apostrophes are used to show possession or in contractions.
What is the pronoun of seas oceans and lakes?
The pronouns that take the place of the noun phrase "seas, oceans, and lakes" are they as a subject and them as an object in a sentence.The pronouns that take the place of the individual plural nouns "seas" or "oceans" or "lakes" are they as a subject and them as an object in a sentence.
Is they a subject or object?
"They" can function as both a subject and an object in a sentence. As a subject, "they" refers to the doer of the action, while as an object, it refers to the receiver of the action. For example, in the sentence "They are coming," "they" is the subject, while in "I saw them," "them" is the object.
What are the pronouns in the sentence You will be ready when they come for us?
The pronouns in the sentence are:you, subject of the the first part of the compound sentence;they, subject of the second part of the compound sentence;us, object of the preposition 'for'.All of the pronouns in the sentence are personal pronouns, words that take the place of a noun, a plural noun or two or more nouns for specific people.
Would you help find five nouns that end in z and take es as their plural?
Some nouns that end in -z that form their plural by adding -es are:chintz, chintzeswaltz, waltzesbuzz, buzzesditz, ditzesadz, adzes
In a sentence how can you know if it is a part of a unit or it is a unit?
It's hard to figure out what "it" is in your question. Are you referring to the subject of a sentence that has two nouns connected by the word and, as in Bob and Ray are playing baseball? In that case, the subject, Bob and Ray, is plural and takes a plural verb. But when the two nouns connected by and act as a unit, they take a singular verb, as in Ham and eggs is my favorite breakfast and Pork and beans tastes great.
What sentences correctly applies the pronoun rule concerning one singular and one plural antecedent joined by or nor?
Either mom or grandma will take her camera to the game tonight. The subject pronoun 'either' is an indefinite pronoun, which must be followed by two or more nouns (mom or grandma) or pronouns. The antecedent for the possessive 'her' is the singular pronoun 'either'.
