Subject - Verb Agreement
That word is a verb describes the action or actions performed by the subject. If the verb in the singular (singular), the subject must also be in the singular; when the verb in the plural (plural) then the verb must also be in the plural. If the subject of the first, second, or third, adapted verb forms. Between subject and verb agreement is called. Consider the Following example:
1. The manager meets the visitor in his office.
2. The managers meet the visitors in their office.
In the first sentence of the third person singular subject Followed manager for the third person singular verb meets.
In the second sentence of the third person plural subject managers Followed the third person plural verb meet.
The Addition of the suffix on the subject -s/-es That second sentence above indicates the subject is a plural noun. Not subject to the Addition of the first sentence indicates -s/-es That the subject of a single noun.
Finally, in the form of the verb That -s/-es adding the singular verb. That verb is not accompanied by the Addition of plural -s/-es. APPLIES This provision only in the present tense verbs only.
Singular Singular pronouns are classified as follows. If the subject line the position of the singular verb is used.
Example:
1.The elevator worked very well yesterday.
2.The elevators worked very well yesterday.
1. Jason had gone before Annie arrived.
2. Jason and Andrew had gone before Annie arrived.
1. My mother will go to Bali tomorrow.
2. My mother and my father will go to Bali tomorrow.
1. Avril would have passed the test if she had studied well.
2. Avril and Julie would have passed the test if They had studied well.
In the examples above, we see that the subject was immediately followed by a verb. Next, let's discuss the subject-verb agreement when the subject is separated by a propositional phrase or by the expressions (expression).
A. Subject - verb agreement when it is separated by a propositional phrase
If the subject with the verb are separated by a propositional phrase (two or more words are preceded by a preposition), propositional phraseini no effect on the verb. Of particular interest is what the sentence subject. If his subject is singular then the verb must also be its singular, whereas if its subject-verb plural then it must also be plural.
Singular subject + (propositional phrase) + singular verb
Plural subject + (propositional phrase) + plural verb
Example:
1. The study of languages is very interesting. (Singular subject)
2. Several theories on this subject have been debated. (Plural subject)
3. The view of these disciplines varies from time to time. (Singular subject)
4. The danger of forest fires is not to be taken seriously. (Singular subject)
5. The effects of that crime are Likely to be devastating. (Plural subject)
6. The fear of rape and robbery has Caused many people to Flee the cities. (Singular subject).
7. The boys in the room are studying (plural subject).
B. Subject - verb agreement when it is separated by together with, along with, as well as
In addition to the above propositional phrases, expressions such as together with, along with, accompanied by, and as well as, nor does it affect the verb.
together with (bersama-sama dengan)
along with (bersama sama dengan)
accompanied by (ditemani oleh)
as well as (begitu juga, dan)
Example:
1. The actress, along with her manager and some friends, is going to a party tonight.
2. Mr. Andre, accompanied by his wife and children, is arriving tonight.
3. My wife as well as I is a volleyball player.
Together with the use, along with, accompanied by, and as well as, in a pattern like this only adds additional information. If the expression is omitted, the core meaning of the sentence is not changed, namely:
1. The actress is going to a party tonight.
2. Mr. Andre is arriving tonight.
3. My wife is a volleyball player.
Conversely, if the conjunction 'and' is used to replace the above expressions, the verb was changed to plural.
Example:
1. The actress and her manager are going to a party tonight.
2. Mr. Andre and his wife and children are arriving tonight.
3. My wife and I are volleyball players.
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