Tuesday, 15 May 2018

EF2/3 subject verb agreement


here  there  - not subjects

The cat is asleep.
There is a cat.

1. There is only one reason to stay at this terrible job.
singular – 1

2. There are two places that Joe would like to visit.
plural - 2

3. There is a couch, a table, and a lamp ....
There are  two couches, a table, and a lamp ....

8. Is there another way to do this?
Are there other ways to do this?

another – singular
other – plural

Pride Parade

parade – happy celebration
march – protest
protest – angry march


10. There is a good reason why I am late.
There are five reasons why you should learn English at a high level.


There is a time and a place. (idiom)  appropriate behaviour


8. There was lots of food left over.

Exercise 6

1. Is there one book on the table?
Are there two books on the table?

2. There is a dog and a cat in the basement.
3. There is a pillow on the bed.
4. There are two blankets on the couch / loveseat.
5. There were two classes cancelled yesterday.
6. There will be an extra class next Thursday.
7. Are there two or three exits from the parking lot?
8. Will there be a game tomorrow?
9. There is a lot of homework in that class.
10. There was a scratch on my car yesterday.  

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