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"The subject and verb must agree in number: both must be singular, or both must be plural. Problems occur in the present tense because one must add an **-s** or **-es** at the end of the verb when the subjects or the entity performing the action is a singular third person: **he**, **she**, **it**, or words for which these pronouns could substitute." - //taken directly from "LEO: Literacy Education Online"//

__**Singular/Plural**__

 * Singular - //He// __walk__//__s__// down the street.
 * Plural - //They// __walk__ down the street.

__Finding the Subjects and Verbs__
//Example// - The __elephant__ __stomps__ the mice for fun. >
 * //subject// -
 * //verb// -

//Example// - At the top of the __mountain__ __lies__ a cave. > >
 * //Subject -//
 * //Verb -//

__Modifying Phrases__
//Modifying Phrase// - A phrase that modifies the meaning of the noun or subject.

//Example -// The __pack of poodles__ is going to eat. > >
 * Subject -
 * Modified phrase -
 * verb -

__Relative and Indefinite Pronouns__
__//Relative Pronoun (person, place, or thing)//__ - Is singular or plural depending what it refers to.

Example - The sales manager is a lazy man who does not work hard. >
 * singular or plural?

Example - The sales managers are very lazy people who do not work effiiciently. >
 * singular or plural?

__//Indefinite Pronoun (person)//__ **-** are singular even though they can have plural meanings.

Example - Someone who wants to be a millionaire has to be pretty smart, or very lucky.
 * Singular or plural meaning?

Example - Everyone in the family is invited to attend the wedding.
 * Singular or plural meaning?

__Plural or Singular__
Some nouns can be plural or singular depending on wether they mean a single thing or a group. Examples - >
 * 1) The sheep is very fluffy. (Singular)
 * 1) The sheep look like clouds. (Plural)

Some nouns look plural, but are actually singular. Examples-
 * 1) The __news__ is spreading fast about the troubles in Iraq.
 * 2) The __mass media__ is very good at getting news quick.

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