TOEFL Test: Section 2 - Part A

LOS CURSOS DE INGLES GRATIS PREFERIDOS POR LOS HISPANOHABLANTES

 

SECTION 2: STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION
PART B: WRITTEN EXPRESSION

LESSON # 84

Agreement of an indefinite or collective subject and verb

REMEMBER:

1) The following subjects are singular:

anyone
anything
each
either
everyone
everything

neither
no one
nothing
what
whatever
whoever

2) The following subjects are plural:

few
people
the rest

 

Avoid using plural verbs with singular subjects.

Avoid using singular verbs with plural subjects.

Avoid using a present verb after that in the pattern.

EXAMPLE:

Incorrect:

Everyone who majors in architecture and fine arts study History of Art.

Correct:

Everyone who majors in architecture and fine arts studies History of Art.

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