Subject Object Schede PDF
Subject Object Schede PDF
Subject Object Schede PDF
We make these questions when we don’t know the subject of the sentence.
Do not change the word order. (Subject + verb)
Do not need auxiliary verbs in the Present Simple or the Past Simple (do, does, did).
We only use who or what (who for people and what for things).
1.- Chose the correct question for these answers. 2.- Complete the questions for each of the answers.
1. I bought a newspaper this morning.
1) Mike and Brenda bought a new laptop.
a. What bought you this morning?
_____________ bought a new laptop?
b. What did you buy this morning?
_____________ did Mike and Brenda buy?
c. What you did buy this morning?
2) Good students go to the library.
2. Something odd happened during the storm last night. ____________ do good students go?
a. What happened during the storm last night? ____________ do good students do?
b. What did happen during the storm last night? ____________ goes to the library?
3. One of the students didn't do the final exam. 3) Sandra Bullock starred in Gravity.
a. Who didn't the final exam do? ____________ did Sandra Bullock star in?
b. Who didn't do the final exam? ____________ starred in Gravity?
We make these questions when we don’t know the subject of the sentence.
Do not change the word order. (Subject + verb)
Do not need auxiliary verbs in the Present Simple or the Past Simple (do, does, did).
We only use who or what (who for people and what for things).
1.- Chose the correct question for these answers. 2.- Complete the questions for each of the answers.
1. I bought a newspaper this morning.
1) Mike and Brenda bought a new laptop.
a. What bought you this morning?
___Who_____ bought a new laptop?
b. What did you buy this morning?
___What____ did Mike and Brenda buy?
c. What you did buy this morning?
2) Good students go to the library.
2. Something odd happened during the storm last night. ___Where__ do good students go?
a. What happened during the storm last night? ___What___ do good students do?
b. What did happen during the storm last night? ___Who____ goes to the library?
3. One of the students didn't do the final exam. 3) Sandra Bullock starred in Gravity.
a. Who didn't the final exam do? _Which film__ did Sandra Bullock star in?
b. Who didn't do the final exam? _Who________ starred in Gravity?
PLAYER B
Turn the above sentences into questions and use personal pronouns
1. _______________________________________ 9.________________________________________
2. _______________________________________ 10. ______________________________________
3. _______________________________________ 11._______________________________________
4. _______________________________________ 12._______________________________________
5. _______________________________________ 13._______________________________________
6. _______________________________________ 14._______________________________________
7. _______________________________________ 15._______________________________________
8. _______________________________________
Look at the pictures and make up your own
sentences. Make sure they make sense.
1. _____________________________________ 6. __________________________________
2. ____________________________________ 7. __________________________________
3. ____________________________________ 8. __________________________________
4. ____________________________________ 9. __________________________________
5. ____________________________________ 10. _________________________________
It’s …………… It’s …………… It’s …………… It’s …………… It’s …………… It’s ……………
……………….. ……………….. ……………….. ……………….. ……………….. ………………..
T . . . . . .
W........
T. . . . . . .
F. . . . .
S. . . . . . .
S . . . . .
b) Look at the timetable and write about the subjects with a “tick” .
On M……………… I’ve got …………………………… at ……………………………………. .
…… W …………………… I ……………………………………………………………………. .
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .
Stealing is a+ Choose the verb that matches the subject in each sentence then
match the sentence to the picture.
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Subject vs. Object Questions
A. Ask questions about the underlined words.
Example:
Joe has broken his arm. Who has broken his arm?
B. Write one word in each gap to make a question. C. Make questions with who or what.
Example: Example:
What time does it take you to get ready in the morning? Something bit me. What bit you?
B:
1. it
2. did
3. was
4. Who
5. does
6. time
7. do
8. is
9. Where
10. far
11. much
12. sort
C:
1. Who poured you with coffee?
2. What fell on the floor?
3. Who gave you this?
4. What smells so good here?
5. Who told you that?
6. What is (there) in the box?
1. Fill in the missing letters and name your favourite subjects:
Write the time and then ask and answer your friend:
3. A compound subject connected by and takes a plural verb (Mom and Dad play cards).
4. A compound subject connected by either/or or neither/nor, the verb agrees with the
subject closer to it (Either my sister or my brother takes me to the stadium)(Neither my family
nor my friends are supporting me).
5. A singular indefinite pronoun as the subject always takes a singular verb. (anybody,
anyone, everybody, everyone, no one, somebody, someone, something) (Everybody loves
Saturday nights).
Write the correct present tense form of the verb on the line.
7. Neither the man nor the woman ____________ older than 60. (be)
11. The teacher __________ her bike to school every day. (ride)
12. Neither the student nor the parent ___________ present. (be)
13. Neither the teacher nor the students __________ it is a good idea. (think)
16. Neither cats nor dogs __________ allowed at the exhibition. (be)
18. Neither Denmark nor Germany ________ the European championship. (win)
SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENT
Watch the video explanation first. Then study
the rules. ALWAYS SINGULAR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wureAATyXuk&feature=relmfu 1. After the expressions: ONE OF, A KIND OF,
A TYPE OF
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm1pRJShQTI&feature=related One of my friends is coming to see me.
2. When talking about sums, units of measurement and
mathematical expressions:
Ten thousand pounds is a lot of Money.
ALWAYS PLURAL The nearest town is five-kilometres from here.
1. After PEOPLE, POLICE, and CATTLE. Two and two is four
People are strange, aren’t they? 3. When the subject has two singular nouns joined by
The police have arrested the suspect OR
2. After A NUMBER OF, A GROUP OF The pencil or the pen is in the drawer.
A number of my friends are planning a holiday 4. When, after a subject, we have a phrase starting with:
together. They hope to go to Greece. AS WELL AS, IN ADDITION TO, WITH.
A group of students are taking the course The team captain, as well as his players, is anxious.
3. When the subject has two nouns joined by AND The woman with all the dogs walks down my street.
She and her friends are at the fair 5. Nouns connected with EACH (of), EACH ONE,
4. These pronouns take a plural verb FEW, MANY, EITHER (of), NEITHER (of), and INDEFINITE
SEVERAL, BOTH, ALL, SOME PRONOUNS (someone, something, anybody,
Few of my relatives live in Europe anything, no one, nothing, everybody, everything…)
Both the ring and the necklace are worthless take a singular verb
5. SCISSORS, TWEEZERS, TROUSERS, SHEARS, Each of these hot dogs is juicy.
SHORTS, JEANS, PYJAMAS, TIGHTS, Everybody knows Mr. Jones.
GLASSES….. require a plural verb: Either of the answers is correct
These scissors are dull 6. These nouns: CIVICS, MATHEMATICS, POLITICS,
His glasses need cleaning ATHLETICS, ECONOMICS, PHYSICS,
My trousers are dirty ATHLETICS, ECONOMICS, MEASLES, MUMPS,
To make them singular you must use “a pair of” NEWS,… also take singular verbs:
Maths is my favourite subject
The news has been commented everywhere
REMEMBER: A university degree in physics is not something
The verb agrees with the subject; don’t be mistaken easy to achieve
with the appositive phrases that you may However, some of them which end in -ics may take a
find between the subject and the verb:
verb in the plural especially if they are not considered
One of the boxes is open.
as an academic subject:
The book, including all the chapters in the first section, is boring.
The President, accompanied by his wife, is travelling to India. The acoustics at the concert were Great
All of the books, including yours, are in that box.
PLURAL OR SINGULAR
1. Group nouns (FAMILY, TEAM, GROUP, CROWD, CLASS, COMPANY, GOVERNMENT, COMMITTEE…)
take a verb in singular or plural.
We prefer a singular verb when the noun is regarded as a single unit:
The family is a very important part of society.
This species is in danger of extinction
We use a plural verb when we consider the noun as collective:
My family are on holiday
The government think they can solve the problem.
There are thousands of species of butterflies
2. If the subject has a singular and a plural noun joined by OR, NOR , NEITHER..NOR, EITHER...OR,
NOT ONLY...BUT ALSO, then the verb agrees with the part of the subject which is nearer the verb
They boy or his friends run every day/ His friends or they boy runs every day.
Either she or her brothers have to pay for the broken window
Not only the coins but also the crown was made of gold.
PRACTICE
1. People usually complains/ complain about everything but they won’t do anything to improve the situation.
4. All of the members of the party votes / vote for or against the proposal.
5. My son, along with two friends, is / are coming home to spend a couple of days.
6. Either the prime minister or the ministers is / are attending the conference.
7. Nobody helps/help to do the cooking but everybody wants / want dinner ready on time.
13. A ship and a plane has / have recently disappeared in the area.
15. Nike, together with other famous sports brands, is / are sponsoring the race.
16. Either the lion or the zebras saves/ save their life.
17. It is the individual teacher not the staff who has / have to decide about the correct punishment for a student.
18. Either film is / are good, you can choose which one to watch.
20. The mayor, as well as other two councilors, has / have been imprisoned.
21. One of my best friends works / work at a very famous department store.
22. Few of the pages has / have been checked for mistakes.
23. Two weeks is / are not too much waiting for something you really want.
24. A group of demonstrators was/ were burning containers in the streets near the town hall.
27. Not only the doctors but also her mother agrees/ agree with the treatment.
28. Each one of the students has / have to bring a toy to school tomorrow.
29. The Stars and Stripes is / are the name that the Americans give to their flag
30. The statistics shows / show that there has been a steady increase over the last years.
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KEY TO THE EXERCISES
1. People usually complains/ complain about everything but they won’t do anything to improve the situation.
2. There is / are both men and women at the camp.
3. Each of the players has / have the same chances to win.
4. All of the members of the party votes / vote for or against the proposal.
5. My son, along with two friends, is / are coming home to spend a couple of days.
6. Either the prime minister or the ministers is / are attending the conference.
7. Nobody helps/help to do the cooking but everybody wants / want dinner ready on time.
8. A packet of sugar and a carton of milk was / were on the table.
9. The news about the Greek economy is / are quite worrying.
10. My father or my grandparents is/are coming to the audition.
11. The book, excluding some chapters, is / are quite interesting.
12. Mumps is / are a very contagious disease.
13. A ship and a plane has / have recently disappeared in the area.
14. Politics is / are something I don’t care about much.
15. Nike, together with other famous sports brands, is / are sponsoring the race.
16. Either the lion or the zebras saves/ save their life.
17. It is the individual teacher not the staff who has / have to decide about the correct punishment for a student.
18. Either film is / are good, you can choose which one to watch.
19. The police is / are investigating the robbery.
20. The mayor, as well as other two councilors, has / have been imprisoned.
21. One of my best friends works / work at a very famous department store.
22. Few of the pages has / have been checked for mistakes.
23. Two weeks is / are not too much waiting for something you really want.
24. A group of demonstrators was/ were burning containers in the streets near the town hall.
25. Scissors is / are dangerous for very small children.
26. Doing athletics is / are a great way to keep fit.
27. Not only the doctors but also her mother agrees/ agree with the treatment.
28. Each one of the students has / have to bring a toy to school tomorrow.
29. The Stars and Stripes is / are the name that the Americans give to their flag
30. The statistics shows / show that there has been a steady increase over the last years.
Mum called Mr Hill.
Subject question – we ask about subject Object question- we ask about object
2. Make questions with WHO and WHAT . In these sentences who/what is the object.
Who_______________________________________
Who_______________________________________
What______________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
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The subject and the verb in a sentence must agree. A singular subject
needs a singular verb. A plural subject needs a plural verb.
If the subject is a singular noun or he, she, or it, add –s or es to most verbs.
The horse runs. A dog chases the horse. It barks loudly.
If the subject is a plural noun or I, you, or we or they, do not add –s or es to the verbs.
The horses run. Dogs chase the horse. They bark loudly.
For the verb to be, use am, is and was to agree with singular subjects. Use are and were to
agree with plural subjects.
I am afraid. I was afraid. Paul is fearless. The armies are here. We were surprised.
Choose the verb that agrees with the 8. The photographers (aim, aims) their
subject in each sentence. cameras to get the perfect shot.
9. Sandra Bullock (is, are) wearing a
1. Hollywood stars (is, are) walking the Red gorgeous red gown.
Carpet to the Oscars. 10. She (strolls, stroll) and (smile, smiles
2. Our class (is, are) on a field trip to along, with her handsome new boyfriend.
California. 11. Anne Hathaway and James Franco (host,
3. Many Hollywood stars (walks, walk) hosts) this year’s Oscars.
gracefully on the red carpet. 12. Many cameras (capture, captures) the
4. Actors (pose, poses) for the camera. pomp and pageantry of the night.
5. Some (is, are) busy signing autographs. 13. I (is, am) afraid I will be crushed by the
6. One star (stop, stops) and (wave, waves) crowd of onlookers.
to his fans. 14. However, this experience will
7. His fans (scream, screams) in excitement. (linger, lingers) with me forever.
I Complete the sentences with who or which. II Match the two parts of the sentences. Then
write a relative pronoun who, which, or that
1 The girl ___ phoned was my best friend.
2 It was a trip _____they liked very much. 1 Some people like films A) invented the
3 The car ____ is in the garage doesn't work. which/that E) telephone
4 This is the shop____sells the best bread. 2 Marilyn Monroe was an B) contains vitamins.
5 The boy____won the contest received a big actress___________ C) has very cold
prize. 3 January is a weather in Scotland.
6 Shoes _____ don't fit properly are bad for month_________ D) died at the age of 36.
your feet. 4 Alexander Graham Bell E) make them feel
7 Students ____ revise a lot pass their tests. was the man ______ happy.
8 The hotel _____ was high in the mountains 5 London is a city______ F) a lot of tourists want
was very cheap. 6 Sunscreen is important for to visit.
9 Tourists_____visit this country spend a lot people_________ G) have fair skin.
of money. 7 You should eat a diet___
10 Tom is the boy_____lives next door.
III
Read the clues. Match the names ( Ann, Clara, Jane, Jill, Mary, Sarah ) to the correct girls, then write
a sentence with a relative clause to identify each girl. Example: ….. is the girl who’s wearing a hat.
2 The two girls that are standing near the girl with the ball aren’t' Jane and Sarah.
4 The girl who is wearing a dress with a heart isn't standing next to Jill.
5 The girl who is wearing a dress with the narrow belt is neither Ann nor Jill.
7 The first letter of the girl's name who has a rabbit in her hands isn't 'J'.
III
Ann Sarah Jane Clara Mary Jill