Singular Nouns and Plural Nouns Verb

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b. Rule 2

According to Straus 2008 two singular subjects connected by eitheror or neithernor require a singular verb as in Rule 1 p. 3 Examples: Neither Sally nor Emma is here. Either John or Jacob is coming Neither either followed by the two singular subjects, followed by noror , should be followed by singular verb, from the example it is is.

c. Rule 3

Furthermore, Straus 2008 states that when I is one of the two subjects connected by eitheror or neithernor , put it second and follow it with the singular verb am p. 3. Example: Neither she nor I am eating the cake Neither either followed by subject she, then followed by noror I is followed by the verb am .

d. Rule 4

According to Straus 2008 when a singular subject is connected by or or nor to a plural subject, put the plural subject last and use a plural verb p. 3. Example: The serving bowl or the plates go on that shelf. The plates are as the plural subject, so it is placed last, then followed by the plural verb. 20

e. Rule 5

While in rule 5, Straus 2008 mentions that when a singular and plural subject are connected by eitheror or neithernor , put the plural subject last and use a plural verb p. 3 Example: Neither Mike nor the others are here. When using neithereither, the plural subject is put on the last then followed by plural verb, are.

f. Rule 6

Straus 2008 states that as a general rule, use a plural verb with two or more subjects when they are connected by and p. 3. Example: A car and a bike are my means of transportation. The subject car and bike become they , and it is followed by plural verb, are .

g. Rule 7

According to Straus 2008 sometimes the subject is separated from the verb by words such as along with, as well as, besides , or not . Ignore these expressions when determining whether to use a singular or plural verb p. 3. Examples: Excitement, as well as nervousness, is the cause of her shaking. The following word after the word excitement is ignored and followed by the singular verb. 21

h. Rule 8

Straus 2008 states that the pronouns each, everyone, every one, everybody, anyone, anybody, someone, and somebody are singular and require singular verbs p. 4. Example: Each of the girls sings well. The word each of the girls followed by singular verb, sings.

i. Rule 9

Straus 2008 mentions about the words that indicate portions. With words that indicate portions — percent, fraction, part, majority, some, all, none, remainder , and so forth, look at the noun in your of phrase object of the preposition to determine whether to use a singular or plural verb. If the object of the preposition is singular, use a singular verb. If the object of the preposition is plural, use a plural verb. p. 3. Examples: Fifty percent of the pie has disappeared. Pie is the object of the preposition of . It is followed by singular verb. Fifty percent of the pies have disappeared. Pies is the object of the preposition. It is followed by plural verb.

j. Rule 10

Furthermore, Straus 2008 states when either and neither are subjects, they always take singular verbs p. 5. Examples: Neither of them is available to speak right now. Either of us is capable of doing the job.