Subject and Verb Agreement Exercise

1.        Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.

Annie and her brothers are at school.

2.        Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting.

Either my mother or my father is coming to the meeting

3.        The dog or the cats (is, are) outside.

The dog or the cats are outside.

4.        Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.

Either my shoes or your coat are always on the floor.

5.        George and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie.

George and Tamara don't want to see that movie.

6.        Benito (doesn't, don't) know the answer.

Benito doesn't know the answer.

7.        One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France.

One of my sisters is going on a trip to France.

8.        The man with all the birds (live, lives) on my street.

The man with all the birds lives on my street.

9.        The movie, including all the previews, (take, takes) about two hours to watch.

The movie, including all the previews, take about two hours to watch.

10.    The players, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win.

The players, as well as the captain, wants to win.

11.    Either answer (is, are) acceptable.

Either answer are acceptable.

12.    Every one of those books (is, are) fiction.

Every one of those books is fiction.

13.    Nobody (know, knows) the trouble I've seen.

Nobody know the trouble I've seen.

14.    (Is, Are) the news on at five or six?

 Are the news on at five or six?

15.    Mathematics (is, are) John's favorite subject, while Civics (is, are) Andrea's favorite subject.

Mathematics is John's favorite subject, while Civics (is, are) Andrea's favorite subject.

16.    Eight dollars (is, are) the price of a movie these days.

Eight dollars is the price of a movie these days.

17.    (Is, Are) the tweezers in this drawer?

Are the tweezers in this drawer?

18.    Your pants (is, are) at the cleaner's.

Your pants is at the cleaner's.

19.    There (was, were) fifteen candies in that bag. Now there (is, are) only one left!

There were fifteen candies in that bag. Now there (is, are) only one left!

20.    The committee (debates, debate) these questions carefully.

The committee debates these questions carefully.

21.    The committee (leads, lead) very different lives in private.

The committee lead very different lives in private.

22.    The Prime Minister, together with his wife, (greets, greet) the press cordially.

The Prime Minister, together with his wife, greets the press cordially.

23.    All of the CDs, even the scratched one, (is, are) in this case.

All of the CDs, even the scratched one,  are in this case.

TWO THINGS THAT I ALWAYS BRING EVERYWHERE I GO

   Hello guys, here I will write two things that often I carry it everywhere. Two things that I often take ie mobile phones and earphones. First I will explain mobile phones, mobile phones can now be said to be a staple item for humans because its uses are numerous. For my first reason I carry a cell phone that I could contact my family and my friends, perhaps road I need help, I can contact my family or friends for help and vice versa. The second reason I that can access the Internet (specifically the existing java or android) because today information can be obtained easily through the internet for example, only information about the war in the Gaza Strip, we do not have to strain hard to look for it simply activate cellular data and search in google you found the information. What else today's world compete on the technology race, so as a human being in this modern era we have to be careful in use, accurate in the sense not to undermine but to make a knowledge. The third reason to bring mobile phones, because I have opened an online shop on my mobile phone application so I have every day to check whether there are consumers who are interested or just to ask questions. Now I will explain why I bring earphones, earphones I always carried because I am the one music lover, I am very happy to listen to music because music can represent my feelings if I have no job I would put earphones and listen to the music of my favorite, favorite music of my dependent I feel that I am glad I will listen to the song that is relaxed and when bored, or angry I listen to songs that rhythmic high. If I hear the song, the feeling I could be calm. But I limit the use of earphones can cause ear because I had hard time receiving the hearing, at one time I ever use these earphones in a long time, the impact that my head feels dizzy and start from that incident I limit their use. Up here my first post, for the attention I thank you. Do not forget to like and share.

SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

Hello guys, still with me Alpi. Today I will discuss about SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT. This task was assigned because Miss Dini was absent and this is what I will do.

What is Subject?

Subject is the person/people/thing(s) that do the activity.

I, you, they, we, she, he, it, my father and my mother, Linda, Sussi, Linda and Sussi, the bank, the flight schedule, etc.

What is VERB?

Verb is a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence.

Ø ACTION VERB

all the English verb phrase that describes the subject of doing things. This subject real action can be seen what it does. 

    Example:

1. Dino knocks my door
2. I am listening to the music

Ø LINKING VERBS

inking verbs are verbs that are used to connect between said sehigga a sentence in English that is intransitive so it does not require an object because only as a link only.

Example:

1. Taste this juice please

2. I am feel lonely now

Verb: apparently, appear, become, grow, keep, get, prove, modify, view, sound, smell, taste, feel.

Example:
   - He's looking for a book.
   - He attended since last

Ø HELPING VERBS

The second category of verbs is helping verbs. Also called auxiliary verbs, helping verbshelp the main verb show tense or possibility.

 Helping verbs + main verbs = verb phrases. The main verb is always the last verb in the phrase.

 to be: am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been

 Examples:

1.      Tejo is going to Florida.

2.      The trip might be dangerous.

RULE 1

        Subjects and verbs must agree in number. This is the cornerstone rule that forms the background of the concept.

Examples:

- The dog growls when it is angry.

- The dogs growl when they are angry.

RULE 2

        Don’t get confused by the words that come between the subject and verb; they

do not affect agreement.

Examples:

-The dog, who is chewing on my jeans, is usually very good.

RULE 3                                

       Prepositional phrases between the subject and verb usually do not affect

agreement.

Examples:

-The colors of the rainbow are beautiful.

RULE 4

      When sentences start with “there” or “here,” the subject will always be placed

after the verb, so care needs to be taken to identify it correctly.

Examples:

-There is a problem with the balance sheet. Here are the papers you requested.

RULE 5

      If two subjects are joined by and, they typically require a plural verb form.

Examples:

-The cow and the pig are jumping over the moon.

RULE 6

      The verb is singular if the two subjects separated by and refer to the same

person or thing.

Examples:

-Red beans and rice is my mom's favorite dish.

RULE 7

      If one of the words each, every, or no comes before the subject, the verb is

singular.

Examples:

-No smoking or drinking is allowed.

-Every man and woman is required to check in.

RULE 8

      If the subjects are both singular and are connected by the words or, nor,

neither/nor, either/or, and not only/but also the verb is singular.

Examples:

-Jessica or Christian is to blame for the accident.

RULE 9

      The only time when the object of the preposition decides plural or singular verb forms is when noun and pronoun subjects like some, half, none, more, all, etc. are followed by a prepositional phrase. In these sentences, the object of the preposition determines the form of the verb.

Examples:

-All of the chicken is gone.

-All of the chickens are gone.

RULE 10

      The singular verb form is usually used for units of measurement or time.

Examples:

-Four quarts of oil was required to get the car running.   

RULE 11       

      If the subjects are both plural and are connected by the words or, nor, neither/nor, either/or, and not only/but also, the verb is plural.

Examples:

-Dogs and cats are both available at the pound.    

RULE 12

      If one subject is singular and one plural and the words are connected by the words or, nor, neither/nor, either/or, and not only/but also, you use the verb form of the subject that is nearest the verb.

Examples:

-Either the bears or the lion has escaped from the zoo.

-Neither the lion nor the bears have escaped from the zoo.

RULE 13

      Indefinite pronouns (everything, anything, everyone, someone, somebody, nothing, etc) typically take singular verbs.

Examples:

-Everybody wants to be loved.

-Everything is gonna be alright.                                      

RULE 14

      Except for the pronouns (few, many, several, both, all, some) that always take the plural form.

Examples:

-Few were left alive after the flood.

-Several students understand the material.                     

RULE 15

      If two infinitives are separated by and they take the plural form of the verb.

Examples:

-To walk and to chew gum require great skill.                             

RULE 16

      When gerunds are used as the subject of a sentence, they take the singular verb

form of the verb; but, when they are linked by and, they take the plural form.

Examples:

-Standing in the water was a bad idea.

-Swimming in the ocean and playing drums are my hobbies.

RULE 17

      Collective nouns like family, committee, herd, senate, class, crowd, etc. usually take a singular verb form.

Examples:

-The herd is stampeding.

-Cooper family always attends the annual party.

RULE 18

      Titles of books, movies, novels, etc. are treated as singular and take a singular

verb.              

Examples:

-The Burbs is a movie starring Tom Hanks.

-Harry Potter has reached Top 3 Best Seller books.

5 Tense We Frequently Use

hello guys , come back with me alpi , I 'll explain what I can in English language learning today . I learned five tenses are often used in daily life .

1. Simple Present Tense
Used to declare routines and general facts

Formula 

( + ) S + V1 

( - ) S + do / does + not + V1
(? ) Do / Does + S +V1


Example
( + ) You Make the cake
( - ) You do not make the cake
( ? ) Do you Make the cake

2. Simple Past Tense
A sentence that stated in the past

Formula
( + ) S + V2
( - ) S + did + not + V1
( ? ) Did + S + V1

Example
( + ) We liked the beach so much
( - ) We did't the beach so much
( ? ) Did we beach so muchmuch


3. Present / past tense Continuous

Present : Used to describe the ongoing activity 

Past : Used to describe the course of events yesterday .

Formula 

( + ) S + Be + Ving 

( - ) S + Be + Not + Ving 

( ? ) Be + S + Ving

Example 

( + ) The team was Running 

( - ) The Team Was not Running 

( ? ) Was The Team Running

Ving ( AAN ) Adjective Adverb Noun
The use of the word In An At also noticed In ( City ) An (Non Complete Adress ) At (Special Place )

4. Simple Future Tense 

Used to express events that have not happened 

Formula

( + ) S + Will + V1 

( - ) S + will + not + V1 

( ? ) Will + S + V1

5. Present Perfect Tense 

Used to declare events that are already working

Formula 

( + ) S + Has / Have + V3 

( - ) S + Has / Have + Not + V3 

( ? ) Has / Have + S + V3


Exercise Changed into the form of tenses above

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1. She (drink) coffee (s.past) 

2. They (start) the course (pr.perfect) 

3. Ana and Linda (open) the account (past cont) 

4. The bank (close) at 5p.m (s.present) 

5. The dog (run) through the park (s.past) 

Answer 

1. She drank coffee 

2. They have stared the course 

3. Ana and Linda were opening the account 

4. The bank closes at 5p.m 

5. The dog ran through the park

The words above are materials that I can today , to be honest in my previous lesson a little nervous because the learning system like that makes me so nervous, when i was given the question when it was there in my memories be forgotten because nervous haha hopefully in meeting next week i was not nervous anymore. Thanks to Miss Dini a very interesting way of learning. See you at the next discussion friend

My Favorite Photo

Hello guys, this blog I will write about my favorite photo. Photos of my favorite ones above it is the photo I liked for the moment, because to go where I need sacrifice pretty much as where when going just lock my bike was missing and already road fuel runs out so I had to try a little to push my bike at the Pertamina. The picture was the first time I liked was the background to the place, very interesting and nice. And that's where the least preferred in the cafe because the location where it was too on edge, I'm the type of person who likes a quiet place what else no one because there I was free to enjoy the sense of real life, when I relax there were only three people who in that place and three men including me is my friend finished three of us were free to speak joking and pass things for others that is too much, but we liked it. I also liked the waitress there, quite beautiful and friendly also means they can service two thumbs up. The food and drinks there quite expensive but for me the price it had no meaning if we are satisfied served. The thing I liked in the photo is my expression is pretty good in the photo and the photo says a lot that I was good so I was happy to hear the comments my friends. Okay guys this my post about my favorite photo and why I love it. I thank you for your attention and do not forget to give love and share.

The main reason I chose to study in Untan

Hello guys, welcome to my blog, introduce my name Alpianto and often on call Alpi. This is my first post on this blog, what is the reason I chose UNTAN? Excuse me yes first near my home, my home in a beautiful cottage complex Ayani two sustainable way, because the benefits many of which can fuel-efficient gasoline what else would in Indonesia abolished in quality because most were destroyed in the world. Then if professors could not make home made meal at home if the count counted can reduce spending snacks outside. The second reason I chose that because UNTAN, UNTAN already on my mind when I was sitting at the high school, because for me the most famous UNTAN from other University. Because at that time I was very impressed with the hard work of students who followed the race UNTAN, UNTAN Robot and win the race from there I am more motivated to study for incoming UNTAN spirit. When I test in UNTAN I followed my SBMPTN Line took the first study program of Electrical Engineering second and third Informatics Engineering Mechanical Engineering. I take the test at the Auditorium UNTAN But when the announcement of the results of tests SBMPTN I was slightly disappointed because I did not pass at that stage. I had felt desperate but my friend said no independent pathways first, when I heard it I was more motivated to study hard. After the days passed I followed the path I took the first Independent Electrical Engineering and Information Engineering. At the time I joined the faculty UNTAN test more precisely in the engineering room and the matter quite difficult because what else English, very long when just want to see alone is boring because what else to answer it. But I am more like a math problem, because there we play count logic and arithmetic are quite careful in analyzing. When the test is complete independent pathways I am waiting for the test results and when the day where the graduation announcement My feeling very scared and excitement I was feeling stupid thinking what is this? And when I enter the number of participants there turns out I passed on my first choice in Electrical Engineering and it was the day in which a winning smile I emitted again I am very proud to be accepted at the University Tanjungpura What more can I enter the Faculty of Engineering have great pride in my life. What else I accepted diteknik Elektro I am very proud because of electrical engineering already become the target of me during a student, what electrical engineering is in the world of work are sought after because their intelligence in doing things with electricity and for me if I can not get a job according to expertise I, I will create their own jobs with my experience as an apprentice and my experience when becoming students UNTAN so I can reduce at least a bit of unemployment in Borneo. Bove is my first post on this blog do not forget to like and leave comments. Thank you for your attention.