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H 285 Singular vs Plural Forms in Subject Headings See H 1332 sec 2b See H 1160 sec 5 and H 19175 sec 1b See H 1918 sec 1a2. For example the American Revolutionary War can be described using the following terms American Revolution American Revolutionary War Revolution American Revolutionary War American War of the American Revolution American War of Independence War of Am Elizabeth Rubin. Pre-Assessment. 1. . Either the physicians in this hospital or the chief administrator is /are going to have to make a decision. . 2.. Either the Committee on Course Design or the Committee on College Operations decide/ decides these matters. . Subject-Verb Agreement. Subject-Verb Agreement Review. Singular subject takes singular verb. A singular verb adds an “s”. The dog runs. (singular subject, singular verb – with “s”). Five dogs run. (plural subject, plural verb – no “s”). By: Patrick . Cheiban. In the First and Second Declensions, the genitive singular and the nominative plural endings are the same:. 1. st. Dec.. S P. Nom: . Puella. The basic rule states that a singular subject takes a singular verb, while a plural subject takes a plural verb. .. NOTE:.  The trick is in knowing whether the subject is singular or plural. The next trick is recognizing a singular or plural verb.. Project LA Activity. WITH ADDED SLIDES . BY WBR Schools. Look at the singular and plural nouns below. How are they different?. SINGULAR. PLURAL. computer. computers. bottle. bottles. bush. bushes. child. #1. SUBJECT VERB . AGREEMENT. Subjects and Verbs Must Agree. A singular subject needs a singular verb.. A plural subject needs a plural verb.. Before we get started…. Singular. The person waits.. Plural. , . Plural,. and. Possessive. Nouns. Nouns. People, places, and things. Examples. tacos. Italy. Count Dracula. dreams. Singular. Noun . One person, place, or thing.. Ex: . Oh no, I missed the . bus. We use some nouns only in plural. . Trousers shorts . pyjamas. . Jeans tights scissors . Glasses/ spectacles . You can also use “a pair of” with those words: . Nouns. Nouns. People, places, and things. Examples. tacos. Italy. Count Dracula. dreams. Singular. Noun . One person, place, or thing.. Ex: . Oh no, I missed the . bus. . again.. Plural . Noun. More than one person, place, or thing.. 4. From . Real Good Grammar, Too. by Mamie Webb Hixon. PowerPoint Created by Rebecca Juntunen. Last Updated Spring 2017. “There’s a million things I haven’t done. But just you wait.”. -- Lin Manuel Miranda, “Alexander Hamilton” from the musical . Possessive Nouns. A possessive noun shows . Who or What . owns or has something.. Singular Nouns: . Add . . ‘s. . The book. ’s. ending was a surprise. .. . Najia. Z. . Nazir. RULE # 1. . A verb agrees with its subject in number.. Singular subjects take singular verbs:. The . car stays in the garage.. The flower smells good. .. Rule 1. There is an old saying: “Opposites attract.” The rule for singular and plural verbs is just the opposite . Singular subjects must have singular verbs. (often end in “s”) . Plural Subjects must have plural verbs. . Subject and verb must always agree in number, whether or not phrases come between them. .