ANTECEDENT = a noun to which a pronoun refers The car that I want is on sale. (car = antecedent that = relative pronoun) The man on the boat thinks he is safe without a life jacket. (man = antecedent he= personal … [Read more...]
Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Subject verb agreement can be one of the more challenging aspects of writing. While short clauses provide for an easily identifiable subject, longer clauses with extensive phrases can make proper subject verb agreement more of a challenge. The … [Read more...]
Agreement: Singular or Plural Subject? It Depends
When the parts of a compound subject are joined by or, but, either ... or, neither ... nor, not only ... but also the verb must agree with the subject nearest to the verb. Neither the Oregon players nor the coach was overconfident. "Coach" is … [Read more...]
Agreement: Pronouns that ALWAYS Take a Singular Verb
First it might be helpful to remember that the singular form of all verbs — except "to be" and "to have" — is formed by adding "s" or "es." For example: dives, runs, answers, crashes, presses and tosses. When used as a subject or adjective … [Read more...]
Agreement: Pronouns that ALWAYS Take a Plural Verb
Always Plural Subjects When a compound subject is joined by a coordinating conjunction (and), it takes a plural verb IF the subjects refer to different people or things and if the subject cannot be considered a unit. Your investments and … [Read more...]
