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More examples of Subject- Verb Agreement

Using singular and plural form of the verb.

1. The trousers you bought for me don't fit me.

2. The police want to interview the two men about the robbery.

3. Can I borrow your eyeglasses? Mine aren't working on me anymore.

4. Fortunately, the news wasn't as bad as we expected.

5. The board decide unanimously about the result of the investigation.

6. I can't find my binoculars. Do you know where they are ?

7. Either I or you look funny.

8. Some of the apple was rotten.

9. Jennylyn is one of the women who look glamorous.

10. Neither is acceptable for me.

11. My husband and friend takes me to the movie house.

12. The number of students seems increasing.

13. A number of students are here now.

14. The Student Council president, as well as the students, supports the event.

15. Somebody is waiting for me.

16. Neither the principal nor the teachers attend the meeting.

17. Half of the oranges are gone.

18. Attached are copies of the memo.

19-20. One of those who eat the cake is my friend.

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VERBS:

1. I don't understand this sentence. What does this mean?

2. Jaf usually goes away two or three times a year.

3. Kaith phoned while we were having dinner.

4. Cris has lost her passport again. It's the second time this happened.

5. Racquel left the room suddenly. She said she had to go.

6. Kaith has been looking for a job since last month.

7. Kaith had turned off the TV before her father arrived.

8. Kaith has been looking for a job for a month.

9. Kaith will have read the entire book by the time her boyfriend arrives.

10. Kaith would have read the entire book if her boyfriend didn't arrive soon.