[EzineArticles Training] Subject and Verb Agreement

Training Series Article Writing - Paragraph & Grammar Structure Subject and Verb Agreement Hello Training Series Member, Here is the next edition of the EzineArticles.com Article Writing: Paragraph and Grammar Structure Training Series. Number Agreement: A singular subject takes a singular verb. A plural subject takes a plural verb. Example: This radio has six preset buttons. (singular) Example: Most radios have six preset buttons. (plural) Person Agreement: A subject should also agree in "person" (1st person perspective, etc.) with its subject. Tip: This affects only 3rd person singular subjects in the present tense. Example: He runs to the store. Example: The table looks warped. Tip: Non 3rd Person Singular Subjects Example: I run to the store. Example: We run to the store. Tip: The verb "to be" is an auxiliary verb and has eight forms. Present Tense: am, is, are Example: I am hungry. Example: She is hungry. Example: We are hungry. Past Tense: was, were Example: I was hungry. Example: We were hungry. Infinitive, Past Participle & Present Participle: be, been, being Example: He has yet to be identified. Example: He had been mean to my sister. Example: He was being mean to my sister. Hint: An agreement problem can sometimes occur when the verb of a sentence precedes the subject. Example: [Wrong] There was several writers waiting for their articles to be approved. Example: [Right] There were several writers waiting for their articles to be approved. The next edition of the EzineArticles.com Article Writing: Paragraph and Grammar Structure Training Series will offer tips for proper use of commas and colons. Ready to submit your next set of quality original articles? http://Members.EzineArticles.com/?goto=submit To Your Article Writing & Marketing Success! The EzineArticles Team http://EzineArticles.com/ You are receiving this email as a registered member of EzineArticles.com. Click here to unsubscribe from future training emails. You can also manage your subscriptions online: http://Subscriptions.EzineArticles.com/ Postal address: EzineArticles.com, PO Box 12740 Green Bay WI 54307 USA © Copyright 1999-2011 EzineArticles.com. All Rights Reserved. To view our Privacy Policy click here.