Question

name date confusing subjects a verb must agree in number with its subject. in some sentences, the subject comes after the verb. to find out which verb form is correct, mentally rearrange the sentence into subject - verb order. example: in the book are two interesting chapters about dogs. rearranged: two interesting chapters about dogs are in the book. example: where is the new theater? rearranged: the new theater is where? the words there and here often signal an inverted sentence. they never act as the subject of a sentence. examples: here is my idea. there are mice in the house. practice a identifying singular and plural subjects read each sentence. circle the subject. then, write s if the subject is singular or p if it is plural. example: there is one book left. answer: there is one (book) left. s 1. here are the answers to your questions. ______ 2. who is the student in the front row? ____ 3. in the desk is the necessary application. ____ 4. there are many applicants for this job. ____ 5. in the street are five trees hit by lightning. ____ 6. in the book are the correct answers. ____ 7. what are the causes of your problem? ____ practice b recognizing correct verb forms read each sentence. then, write the correct form of the verb in parentheses. example: here (is, are) a strategy for solving the problem. answer: is 1. what (is, are) the problems you found with my book review? ____ 2. beyond the fences (is, are) the famous monument. ____ 3. there (is, are) many websites with the necessary information. ____ 4. here (is, are) a used coat for the clothing drive. ____ 5. throughout the report (is, are) references to the book. ______

Explanation:

PRACTICE A Identifying Singular and Plural Subjects

1. Sentence: Here are the answers to your questions.

• Step 1: Identify the subject. The subject is "answers" (plural).
• Step 2: Classify as plural (P).
• Answer: P

1. Sentence: Who is the student in the front row?

• Step 1: Identify the subject. The subject is "student" (singular).
• Step 2: Classify as singular (S).
• Answer: S

1. Sentence: In the desk is the necessary application.

• Step 1: Identify the subject. The subject is "application" (singular).
• Step 2: Classify as singular (S).
• Answer: S

1. Sentence: There are many applicants for this job.

• Step 1: Identify the subject. The subject is "applicants" (plural).
• Step 2: Classify as plural (P).
• Answer: P

1. Sentence: In the street are five trees hit by lightning.

• Step 1: Identify the subject. The subject is "trees" (plural).
• Step 2: Classify as plural (P).
• Answer: P

1. Sentence: In the book are the correct answers.

• Step 1: Identify the subject. The subject is "answers" (plural).
• Step 2: Classify as plural (P).
• Answer: P

1. Sentence: What are the causes of your problem?

• Step 1: Identify the subject. The subject is "causes" (plural).
• Step 2: Classify as plural (P).
• Answer: P

PRACTICE B Recognizing Correct Verb Forms

1. Sentence: What (is, are) the problems you found with my book review?

• Step 1: Identify the subject. The subject is "problems" (plural).
• Step 2: Use the plural verb "are".
• Answer: are

1. Sentence: Beyond the fences (is, are) the famous monument.

• Step 1: Identify the subject. The subject is "monument" (singular).
• Step 2: Use the singular verb "is".
• Answer: is

1. Sentence: There (is, are) many websites with the necessary information.

• Step 1: Identify the subject. The subject is "websites" (plural).
• Step 2: Use the plural verb "are".
• Answer: are

1. Sentence: Here (is, are) a used coat for the clothing drive.

• Step 1: Identify the subject. The subject is "coat" (singular).
• Step 2: Use the singular verb "is".
• Answer: is

1. Sentence: Throughout the report (is, are) references to the book.

• Step 1: Identify the subject. The subject is "references" (plural).
• Step 2: Use the plural verb "are".
• Answer: are

Answer:

PRACTICE A Identifying Singular and Plural Subjects

1. Sentence: Here are the answers to your questions.

• Step 1: Identify the subject. The subject is "answers" (plural).
• Step 2: Classify as plural (P).
• Answer: P

1. Sentence: Who is the student in the front row?

• Step 1: Identify the subject. The subject is "student" (singular).
• Step 2: Classify as singular (S).
• Answer: S

1. Sentence: In the desk is the necessary application.

• Step 1: Identify the subject. The subject is "application" (singular).
• Step 2: Classify as singular (S).
• Answer: S

1. Sentence: There are many applicants for this job.

• Step 1: Identify the subject. The subject is "applicants" (plural).
• Step 2: Classify as plural (P).
• Answer: P

1. Sentence: In the street are five trees hit by lightning.

• Step 1: Identify the subject. The subject is "trees" (plural).
• Step 2: Classify as plural (P).
• Answer: P

1. Sentence: In the book are the correct answers.

• Step 1: Identify the subject. The subject is "answers" (plural).
• Step 2: Classify as plural (P).
• Answer: P

1. Sentence: What are the causes of your problem?

• Step 1: Identify the subject. The subject is "causes" (plural).
• Step 2: Classify as plural (P).
• Answer: P

PRACTICE B Recognizing Correct Verb Forms

1. Sentence: What (is, are) the problems you found with my book review?

• Step 1: Identify the subject. The subject is "problems" (plural).
• Step 2: Use the plural verb "are".
• Answer: are

1. Sentence: Beyond the fences (is, are) the famous monument.

• Step 1: Identify the subject. The subject is "monument" (singular).
• Step 2: Use the singular verb "is".
• Answer: is

1. Sentence: There (is, are) many websites with the necessary information.

• Step 1: Identify the subject. The subject is "websites" (plural).
• Step 2: Use the plural verb "are".
• Answer: are

1. Sentence: Here (is, are) a used coat for the clothing drive.

• Step 1: Identify the subject. The subject is "coat" (singular).
• Step 2: Use the singular verb "is".
• Answer: is

1. Sentence: Throughout the report (is, are) references to the book.

• Step 1: Identify the subject. The subject is "references" (plural).
• Step 2: Use the plural verb "are".
• Answer: are