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This document discusses subject-verb agreement and provides examples of how to ensure the subject and verb agree when writing sentences. It explains that singular subjects require a singular verb while plural subjects require a plural verb. Collective nouns can take either a singular or plural verb depending on whether the group is acting as one or individuals. The document also covers passive sentences, direct and indirect speech, and rules for changing tenses, pronouns, time, and place when converting between direct and indirect speech.
This document discusses subject-verb agreement and provides examples of how to ensure the subject and verb agree when writing sentences. It explains that singular subjects require a singular verb while plural subjects require a plural verb. Collective nouns can take either a singular or plural verb depending on whether the group is acting as one or individuals. The document also covers passive sentences, direct and indirect speech, and rules for changing tenses, pronouns, time, and place when converting between direct and indirect speech.
This document discusses subject-verb agreement and provides examples of how to ensure the subject and verb agree when writing sentences. It explains that singular subjects require a singular verb while plural subjects require a plural verb. Collective nouns can take either a singular or plural verb depending on whether the group is acting as one or individuals. The document also covers passive sentences, direct and indirect speech, and rules for changing tenses, pronouns, time, and place when converting between direct and indirect speech.
MATCHING SENTENCE PARTS Institut Teknologi Del Jl. Sisingamangaraja, Sitoluama-Laguboti Toba Samosir 22381 Sumatera Utara Indonesia Look at the picture. What can you say?
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What do you think ‘agreement’ means?
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Why should sentence parts agree to each other?
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Remember!!!
Singular subject = Singular verb
Plural subject = Plural verb
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Subject – verb agreement • When you write a sentence you must make sure that the subject and the verb agree. • If the subject is a singular noun, or the pronoun ‘he’, ‘she’ or ‘it’, you need a singular verb. She enjoys music. The zookeeper is feeding the animals. The children are playing on the swings. • Use a plural verb if the subject is a plural noun, or the pronoun ‘we’, ‘you’ or ‘they’. The stars shine brightly on a clear night. Mom and Dad love us a lot. Do you all know the words? 10/22/2018 English1 for Sarjana Program-Week5-by RMS 6 • Collective nouns may be used with either singular or plural verbs. If the group members are all acting together as one, use a singular verb. If the members of the group are acting as individuals, use a plural verb. • Examples: Singular That family has moved to Texas. The team is coached by Mr. Clark. Plural The family were giving their opinions. The team are sharing new ideas. • Some plural nouns, such as people, cattle, police, don’t end with -s. Always use a plural verb with these nouns. People like to be praised. The cattle are in the field. 10/22/2018 English1 for Sarjana Program-Week5-by RMS 7 Pay Attention to Passive Sentences • Example 1: • Active : John drank a lot of milk last night. • Passive : A lot of milk was drank by John last night. • Example 2: • Active : Naomi calls Jack and I. • Passive : Jack and I are called by Naomi.
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Pay Attention to Direct and Indirect Sentence (or known as Reported Speech) (10f3) • Example 1: • Direct : Tom said ‘I’m feeling sick.’ • Indirect : Tom said that he was feeling sick. • Example 2: • Direct : Tom says ‘I’m feeling sick.’ • Indirect : Tom says that he is feeling sick. • Example 3: • Direct : Tom said ‘New York is bigger than London.’ • Indirect : Tom said that New York is bigger than London.’
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Pay Attention to Direct and Indirect Sentence (or known as Reported Speech) (2of3) • If you say who you are talking to, use ‘tell’: • Tom told me that he didn’t like Brian. (Not Tom said me…) • Otherwise, use ‘say’: • Tom said that he didn’t like Brian. • Use the ‘infinitive (to do/to say, etc.) in indirect speech, especially with ‘tell’ and ‘ask’: • Direct : ‘Stay in bed for a few days,’ the doctor said to me. • Indirect : The doctor told me to stay in bed for a few days. • Direct : ‘Please don’t tell anyone what happened,’ Anna said to me. • Indirect : Anna asked me not to tell anyone what had happened.
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Pay Attention to Direct and Indirect Sentence (or known as Reported Speech) (3of3) • Rules of changes for Indirect speech: • Tenses : 1 tense back • Pronoun : • Direct : Jim said ‘I’ll send you a card, Jane.’ • Indirect: Jim said to Jane that he would send her a card. • Time signal : • Direct vs Indirect: now – immediately, today – that day, tonight – that night. • Adverb of place • Direct vs Indirect: here – there
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