34:40BBC Masterclass: Subject Verb Agreement 3
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In this Masterclass, Dan's going to show you a final 3 ways to ensure that your subject nouns and verbs always agree. For more, visit our website http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/towards-advanced/unit-22/session-1 TRANSCRIPT Dan …and I say that Godzilla is more powerful than King Kong! Well no one agrees with you! But, unlike my friend and I, subjects and verbs, they have to agree. So, here are 3 final points to help you make sure that your subject and verbs always agree. Cue music! 1. And, Or, Neither, Nor. So, when two nouns are joined with ‘and,’ we use a plural verb. For example: ‘The King and the Queen are coming!’ But, when two nouns are so commonly put together that they are thought of as a single unit, then we use a singular verb. For example: ‘Fish and chips is the best meal a man can have.’ And be careful when two nouns refer to the same thing. The verb may change. So for example: ‘The new CEO and majority shareholder is coming.’ (That’s one person) ‘The new CEO and majority shareholder are coming.’ (That’s two people) (Have) You got it? Now, when two singular nouns are joined with ‘or’, we use a singular verb, but be careful because if a singular noun and a plural noun are joined in this way, then the verb agrees with the closest noun to it. This is also true for sentences with ‘either/or’ or ‘neither/nor’. For example: ‘A pizza or a curry is being delivered.’ or ‘A pizza or 3 curries are being delivered.’ It’s a good thing I’m hungry! 2:
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