English rules lesson 4

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Old Dan sees raccoons. Old Dan sees

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Don’t be confused by plural words that come between a singular subject and the verb.

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Wrong

The topic of these books are dogs.

Right

The topic [singular subject] of these books is [singular verb] dogs.

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Wrong

Each of the dogs hunt well.

Right

Each [singular subject] of the dogs

hunts [singular verb] well.

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Wrong

Every one of the members of both hunting teams are here.

Right

Every one [singular subject] of the members of both hunting teams is [singular verb] here.

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Which is correct?

Each of the traps needs to be set.

Each of the traps need to be set.

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Correct

Each of the traps needs to be set.

Each needs

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Which is correct?

The boy in the brown shoes wants a lollipop.

The boy in the brown shoes want a lollipop.

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Correct

The boy in the brown shoes wants a lollipop. Boy wants

Slide 24

Don’t be confused by phrases such as along with, together with, accompanied by, as well as, including and in addition to.

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Wrong

Little Ann, as well as Old Dan, like to hunt.

Right

Little Ann [singular subject] , as well as Old Dan, likes [singular verb] to hunt.

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Wrong

Billy, in addition to all the other boys in the mountains, grow up loving hound dogs.

Right

Billy [singular subject], in addition to all the other boys in the mountains, grows [singular verb] up loving hound dogs.

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Which is correct?

Papa, as well as Mama, worries about Billy being out all night long.

Papa, as well as Mama, worry about Billy being out all night long.

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Correct

Papa, as well as Mama, worries about Billy being out all night long. Papa worries