Leyte
Normal
University
Eastern
Visayas
State
University
GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER
University
of
Southern
California
Boston
College
1.
2.
Understand subject/verb agreement in
English
Discuss how to teach grammar in
elementary or high school classes.
It’s simple. It’s all about…
“Do I use the
singular or plural
form of the verb?”
Directions: Examine the following sentences. If the
underlined word is used correctly, write “C”. If
incorrect, write the correct word.
1. Everyone have arrived at the restaurant.
2. Some flowers were spilled on the floor.
3. Some rice were spilled on the floor.
4. All the food was eaten at the dinner.
5. All the people was satisfied after the meal.
6. All of us were drinking coke.
7. Each of the guests were on time to the party.
8. Everybody were singing their favorite songs.
9. Have each of you finished your meal?
10. The prince as well as the princess were born in
February.
11. The dog and the cat were fighting in the yard.
12. Together with his friends, Sir Ruel were travelling to
Ormoc.
singular?
A: Everyone has done their homework
plural
plural
B: Everyone have done their homework
plural?
plural
A: Some of the water are gone.
B: Some of the water is gone.
Plural?
Singular?
singular
Method 1: Visual Reinforcement
Use a spatial visual aid, like a chart or table,
to help students memorize rules
Always Singular
Singular or Plural
Always Plural
Anyone
Some
All of us
Everyone
All
Many
Someone
None
No one
Nobody

Anyone is eligible for the scholarship.

Everyone has done their homework
his or her
Nobody is an expert on everything.

Always Singular
Singular or Plural
Always Plural
Anyone
Some
All of us
Everyone
All
Many
Someone
None
No one
Nobody
not countable
Some of the water is gone.
gone
Some of the beads are gone.
countable
not countable
All of the textbook is incorrect.
All of the answers in the textbook are incorrect.
countable
Always Singular
Singular or Plural
Always Plural
Anyone
Some
All of us
Everyone
All
Many
Someone
None
No one
Nobody
All of us are going to the beach.
Many were at the seminar.
Always Singular
Singular or Plural
Always Plural
Anyone
Some
All of us
Everyone
All
Many
Someone
None
No one
Nobody
A: Each of the students is responsible.
plural subject
B: Each of the students are responsible.
Instead of telling the answer,
the teacher models correct grammar:
Teacher: “Is each of the students responsible
for their homework?”
Student: “Yes, each of the students is
responsible for their homework.”
Rule: each, everyone, and everybody are
always singular!
“each” always
acts as singular
even though
the noun is plural
Right: Each of the students is responsible
Wrong: Each of the students are responsible
T: “Has each of you eaten breakfast?”
S: “Yes, each of us has eaten breakfast.”
T: “Is everyone following the instructions?”
S: “Yes, everyone is following the instructions.”
T: “Does everyone like ampalaya?”
S: “No, everyone does not like ampalaya!”
A: Diane as well as her friend is going to the
store.
B: Diane as well as her friend are going to the
store.
DIANE
ARE
IS
GOING TO THE STORE
ALONG WITH
HER FRIEND
Rule 1:
change
thethe
Rule
1: inserted
insertedphrases
phrasesdodonot
not
change
subject from
subject
fromsingular
singulartotoplural
plural
Yes: Diane
Dianealong
alongwith
withher
herfriend
friend
going
is is
going
to to
the
store.
the
store.
No: Diane
Dianealong
alongwith
withher
herfriend
friend
are
going
to
are
going
to the
the
store.
store.
Rule 2: the conjunction “and” does change the
subject from singular to plural
No: Diane and her friend is going to the store.
Yes: Diane and her friend are going to the
store.
SIR RUEL
IS
DIANE
HER FRIEND
AND
ARE
MA’AM ARLENE
COMING WITH ME
GOING TO THE STORE
ALONG WITH
Teacher compares Waray grammar with English
to bridge students’ old and new knowledge.
What are the 5 interactive methods
of teaching grammar introduced today?
Visual Reinforcement
Mother Tongue Scaffolding
Natural/Communicative Language
Game Playing
Total Physical Response
Which method do you like best? Why?
Pros Cons
Visual Reinforcement
•
•
•
•
Mother Tongue Scaffolding
•
•
Natural/Communicative
Language
•
•
•
•
Game Playing
•
•
Total Physical Response
Directions: Examine the following sentences. If the
underlined word is used correctly, write “C”. If
incorrect, write the correct word.
1. Everyone have arrived at the restaurant.
2. Some flowers were spilled on the floor.
3. Some rice were spilled on the floor.
4. All the food was eaten at the dinner.
5. All the people was satisfied after the meal.
6. All of us were drinking coke.
7. Each of the guests were on time to the party.
8. Everybody were singing their favorite songs.
9. Have each of you finished your meal?
10. The prince as well as the princess were born in
February.
11. The dog and the cat were fighting in the yard.
12. Together with his friends, Sir Ruel were travelling to
Ormoc.