Personally, I would welcome a a larger number of nounA part of speech that names a person, place or thing. E.g.: The koala is a marsupial. ("koala", "marsupial")s in each given category - there is space for that. I understand that you cannot give an example for each noun then, but the list would be more completeA concept, related to the perfect aspect, expressing that an action has finished. E.g.: He’s finished university.. Each teacher or student could only choose those they regard as useful.

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i know why nounA part of speech that names a person, place or thing. E.g.: The koala is a marsupial. ("koala", "marsupial")s differ in shape sizes and colors

i am looking for these lessons for my english 1 class on the subjectThe person or thing that performs the action of a verb or that is described by a verb. E.g.: Andy has never been to Brunei. ("Andy")-verbA part of speech that expresses an action or a state. E.g.: John seldom plays tennis. agreement. these would really help my students...

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RULES ON SUBJECTThe person or thing that performs the action of a verb or that is described by a verb. E.g.: Andy has never been to Brunei. ("Andy")-VERBA part of speech that expresses an action or a state. E.g.: John seldom plays tennis. AGREEMENT

1. The verb agrees with its subject in person and number.

Examples:
• She works hard in order to finish her studies.
• The children shout while they play.

2. Words which intervene between subject and verb do not affect the verb.

Examples:
• My sister, together with her friends, arrives tonight.
• The bus, loaded with boxes of fruits and vegetables, was abandoned in a solitary road.

3. Make the verb agree with the subject, not with the "of-phrase" (a phrase that begins with 'of').

Examples:
• The bundle of bank notes attracts the driver's attention.
• The enticing hands of the demon attract us into a labyrinth of cynical distrust.

4. Sentences in the invertA structure in which a verb or an auxiliary precedes the subject. E.g.: "Here comes the sun."ed order where the subject is not in the beginning position, but comes after the verb, must be properly identified.

Examples:
• Down that fearsome desert is a kind person.
• There are always great and kind people around us.

5. Generally, compound subjects connected by "and" take the plural form of the verb.

Examples:
• Students and teachers need to trust each other.
• A change of clothes and a warm bath are all I need.

Note: When the compound subject refers only to one person, thing, or idea, the verb is singular.

Examples:
• The secretary and treasurer of this class is absent.
• A bow and arrow makes for a primitive weapon.

6. A compound subject involving the use of "each" or "every" requires the s-form of the verb (singular).

Examples:
• Each boy and girl has clothes made of T'boli tinalak.
• Every man and woman helps this community become more progressAn action is in progress when it is happening. E.g.: When I arrived he was surfing. ("he was surfing")ive.

7. Compound subjects joined by "or", "either...or", "neither...nor", or "not only...but also" agree with the nearer subject.

Examples:
• Neither Analyn nor her friends have seen Chocolate Hills.
• Either the people or the demon tells lies.

8. A singular verb is used for nounA part of speech that names a person, place or thing. E.g.: The koala is a marsupial. ("koala", "marsupial")s that are plural in form but singular in meaning.

Examples:
• Measles is prevalent in their place nowadays.
• Mathematics is a challenging subject.

Note: There are many words ending in "-ics" that may be either singular or plural such as economics, athletics, critics, politics, etc. These words are singular when they refer to a school subject, a science, or a general practice. The "his/her", "some", "all" and singular modifiers do not precede them when they are in singular in meaning.

Examples:
• Politics has become a way of life to them. (singular)
• His politics are well-known. (plural)

9. Some nouns are plural in form and meaning. These nouns take the simple form of the verb (plural).
• scissors, tongs, shears, pliers, pants, tweezers, refreshments

Examples:
• My favorite pants were stolen by thieves last night.
• His scissors are used only to cut strings.

10. Fractions may take the singular or the plural form of the verb depending on the of-phrase. If the objectA person or thing that is affected by the action of a verb or involved in the result of an action. of the preposition (of) is singular, the fraction takes the singular form of the verb; if it is plural, the verb becomes plural in form.

Examples:
• One-half of the mangoes are sold.
• Three-fourths of the cake is eaten by Hector.

11. Words or phrases that express periods of timeA concept which is related to our perception of reality; that part of existence which is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, etc., weights, measurements, and amounts of money or taken as a unit are usually regarded as singular.

Examples:
• Two kilos of sugar meets our monthly needs.
• About 15% of progress is brought about by proper attitude.
• Ten days seems extremely long to survive in the desert.

12. ExpressionA word or group of words used in a particular situation. E.g.: Good morning, at six, on the sofas of quantity or amounts that describe individual items rather than whole units require plural verbs.

Example:
• A hundred years have passed since the country gained its independence.

13. AdjectiveA part of speech that modifies, qualifies or restricts a noun or a pronoun. E.g.: The apples are ripe. ("ripe")s used as subjects take the plural form of the verb.

Example:
• The hardworking are rewarded.

14. IndefiniteNot relating to a specific or determined person, thing, idea or time. E.g.: Somebody left you a message. ("somebody", "a message") pronounA part of speech that refers to or stands instead of a noun. E.g.: Who do you think I am? ("you", "I")s like everyone, anyone, someone, somebody, everybody, one, each one, all (meaning everything), neither, and either take the singular form of the verbs.

Examples:
• Each has his assignment.
• Somebody was quick to report the situation to the dean and discipline officer. Neither of them was pleased.

15. Subjects modified by each, every, neither and either take the singular form of the verbs.

Examples:
• Each student presents his explanation.
• Either one has become so defensive.

16. Expressions like many a, more than one, not one take the singular verbs.

Examples:
• More than one person finds it very interesting.
• Many an individual feels happy about the misery of others.

17. The expression the number of takes the singular verb and the expression a number of takes the plural.

Examples:
• The number of cars in the city is increasing so fast that causes traffic.
• A number of demons tempt good people to do bad things.

18. Many, others, several, few, a few, both and all (referring to people) require the simple form of the verb (plural).

Examples:
• Like the three magi, many follow the star.
• All are sure where the star is.

19. A collective noun requires a singular verb when the group is regarded as one unit, and a plural verb when the individuals in the group act separately.

Examples:
• The crew works fast. (one unit)
• The crew were very busy working. (separate)

20. A plural verb is used for a relative pronoun referring to a plural antecedent. In other words, the verb of the relative pronoun depends on its antecedent.

Examples:
• Hermanio is a boy who looks good wearing barong tagalog.
• Trust is a value that helps us grow better.

21. A clauseA group of related words containing a subject and a verb. used as a subject takes the singular verb.

Example:
• What you do reflects on you.

22. Some, most and all are singular when they refer to quantity. They are plural when they refer to number.

Examples:
• Some of the electrical appliances are damaged. (number)
• Most of the music is difficult to understand. (quantity)

23. The words listed below are mass nouns. They are always singular and cannot be preceded by a, an or a number. They refer to things difficult to count.

• information, homework, jewelry, personnel, baggage, scenery, graft, clothing, poetry, chalk, blood, help (n.), advice, money, soap, mail (letters)

Examples:
• Much help is needed.
• Poetry is difficult to understand.
• The scenery is awesome.

Note: When a noun listed above is preceded by pieces of, kinds of, collections of, etc., it is followed by a plural verb.

Examples:
• Many pieces of chalk are in the box.
• Rare collections of jewelry are kept in the vault.

24. With nouns always singular in form but either singular or plural in meaning, the verb agrees with the intended meaning.

• deer, salmon, sheep, trout, cattle, swine

Examples:
• Fifty sheep are grazing in the meadow.
• One deer, the largest, was saved.

25. Nouns that expresses abstract ideas are usually singular in form. They require singular verbs.

Examples:
• Pity comes naturally from the forgiving heart.
• Courage makes us survive difficult ordeals.

26. The verb agrees with the subject, not with its predicate nominative.

Examples:
• Rico's chief interest is rocks and minerals.
• Their hobby is writing and collecting antiques.

27. The verb agrees with the positive subject and not with the negativeA declarative sentence indicating "no". E.g.: Tim has no friends..

Examples:
• I, not my friends, am getting the watches.
• Linda, not her sisters, is touring Europe.

28. A singular verb is used when the subject is a title of a book, play, story, or musical composition.

Examples:
• The Merry Wives of Windsor is a comedy.
• Trees is a simple, charming poem.

29. Singular verbs are used with mathematical abstractions.

Examples:
• Four times eight is thirty-two.
• Five plus three is eight.

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