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8-4 EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTIW SUBJECT-VERB . . . AGREEMENT
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(a) AN of my work rs ~mshed.
(b) All of myfrionds are kind.
(c) Some of my homework is finished.
(d) Some of myfriends are coming to
my birthday party.
In (a,.
uJ of+ sulrlul.r ~ioun 7 mlugular verb.
In (b): aN of+ plural noun + plural verb.
In (c): some of+ singular noun + singular verb.
In (d): some of+ plural noun + plural verb.
When a subject includes an expression of quantity,
the verb agrees with the noun that immediately follows &
COMMON EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITY
all of most of Wfof
almost all of a lot of some of
EXERCISE 13: Choose the correct VERB.
1. All of that money is mine.
(is \ are)
2. All of the windows open.
(is \ ere)
3. We saw one movie. Some of the movie interesting.
(was \were)
4. We saw five movies. Some of the movies interesting.
(was \were) .,
5. Half of the glasses empty,
. - (is \ are)
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3 and half of the glasses full.
(is \ are)
6. Half of the glass
(is \ am)
empty.
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CHAPTER 8
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Pessimist
Optimist