The list of Primary 5 English Grammar: subject-verb-agreement below contains the common mistakes students may make when deciding which number (singular and plural) agree(s) with the subject and verb.
1. Neither of/Either of
singular
Examples
Either of the students is right. Neither of the doctors has arrived.
2. Neither..nor / Either..or
– depends on the noun closest to the blank
Examples:
Neither Jane nor the boys have arrived. Either the tigers or the elephant is making all that noise
BE CAREFUL *Neither Jane nor Iam going for the show
3. Each / everyone / every / no one
singular
Example
Each of the buildings is surrounded by a high fence. Every table has a tablecloth
4. All of / Some of / A lot of
In sentences beginning with all of or some of, the true subject follows the verb
Examples
All of the equipmenthas been moved Some of the piesare burnt A lot of pie has disappeared
5. None of
singular
Example
None of the elephantsis pink None of the girlsplays the violin
6. Here/ There
Subject follows the verb.
Example
There is a pie There are five pies Here is a ladder Here are the ladders
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