Sự hoà hợp giữa chủ ngữ và động từ bình boong

S-V AGREEMENT
A. LÝ THUYẾT
I.(V) chia theo số ít nếu (S) thuộc các trường hợp sau
1. (S) là danh từ không đếm được: Fresh air is important
2. (S) là danh từ đếm được số ít:
3. (S) là 2 danh từ được nối với nhau bằng từ ‘and’ nhưng để chỉ cùng 1 đối tượng
VD.1. My friend and adviser, Tom helps me a lot
2. Bread and butter is my favorite food.
4. (S) là: each, every, neither, either, many a + (N) số ít
VD. 1 Every seat has a number.
5. (S) là: every + (N) số ít and every + (N) số ít: Every boy and every girl is given the
admission ticket to the show.
6. (S) là: each + (N) số ít and each + (N) số ít: each boy and each girl has a book.
7. (S) là: each of, one of, either of
8. (S) là :Every/ some/ any/ no + (body/ one/ thing) (note: đại từ nhân xưng, tính từ sở hữu,
đại từ sở hữu tương ứng của everybody, everyone, somebody, someone, anybody, anyone
ở số nhiều).
VD. Everyone has their own seat.
If anybody calls, tell them to call again later
Nhưng: Something went wrong, didn't it?
9. (S) là 1 số (N) có ‘s’ để chỉ:
a. News
b. Môn học: Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Athletics, Gymnastics, Genetics, Politics,
Linguistics, ( Khi các (N) này ko chỉ môn học –thường có tính từ sở hữu thì V chia theo số
nhiều)
VD. Mathematics is a difficult subject. (Mơn Tốn là 1 mơn học khó)
His mathematics are weak. (Tốn học của a ta yếu)
What are your politics? ( Quan điểm chính trị của bạn là gì?)
c. Trị chơi: Billiards, darts, dominoes
d. Căn bệnh: measles, mumps
e. Quốc gia: The Philippines, The United States

f. (S) là (N) chỉ : khoảng cách/ thời gian/ tiền bạc/ đo lường
VD1. Five kilometers is not a long distance.
Ten thousand dollars is a big sum of money.
Ten seconds was the winner's time.
10. (S) là: more than one + (N) đếm được số ít: More than one person knows the answer.
11. (S) là tên 1 cuốn sách/ 1 câu chuyện/ 1 bộ phim/ 1 bài báo:
VD. 'Tom and Jerry' is a famous film
12. (S) là 1 mệnh đề/ 1 danh động từ/ 1 cụm “to V”
13. (S) là: the number of: the number of days in a week is seven
14. (S) là phép tính: two times two is four
15. Các từ để hỏi làm S: what makes people different from animals?
16. A pair of + n
II.(V) chia theo số nhiều nếu (S) thuộc các trường hợp sau
1. (S) là (N) số nhiều

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2. (S) là 2 (N) nối với nhau bằng ‘and' để chỉ 2 đối tượng
3. (S) là : the + tính từ: The rich, the poor...
4. (S) là (N): police, people, cattle (danh từ tập hợp)
5. (S) là : many/ (a) few/ both, several+ (N) số nhiều
6. (S) là: Both... and...
7. (S) là những đồ vật ln có 2 phần: pants/ trousers/ scissors/ glasses/ shorts..
8. 1 số n ln có hình thức số nhiều: goods, clothes, belongings, savings, surroundings,
outskirts
9. (S) là: a number of..
III.(V) chia theo số ít/ nhiều tùy thuộc các trường hợp cụ thể
1. (S) là 1/3; 2/3.../ 20%....+of + (N) số nhiều → (V) số nhiều
(phân số/ phần trăm).

+ (N) số ít → (V) số ít
2. (S) là (N) tập hợp -chỉ 1 đơn vị( toàn thể) → (V) số ít
-chỉ từng thành viên → (V) số nhiều
VD. My family is happy
My family leave home at different time.
Các (N) tập hợp: group, team, class, staff, committee, community, family, gang, band,
orchestra, crowd, government, club, university, college, crew, jury, a choir, audience,...
3. (S) là A.
with
B− (V) phụ thuộc vào A
Along with
Together with
As well as
Accompanied by
Besides
In addition to
No less than
Instead of
Like
Unlike
Apart from
4. (S) là : A + giới từ + B → (V) phụ thuộc vào A
5.(S) là: (n) + MĐQH → (V) phụ thuộc vào (n)
6. (S) là:
either
A or
B
neither
A nor
B.

→ (V) phụ thuộc B
not only
A but also
B
no
A but
B
7. (S) là: here/ there + (be) + (N).
Among + (N) số nhiều + (be) + (N) → (be) phụ thuộc vào (N) sau đt
Cụm giới từ + (be) + (N)
VD. Here are my flowers.
Among my presents is this watch.
In the sky are many stars.
8. (S) là: all/ most/ some/ half/ majority/ minority/ the rest/ the last/ the remainder/ part/plenty
of/ a lot of/ lots of..
+

(N) ko đếm được/ số ít → (V) số ít: most of the house is destroyed
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+ (N) số nhiều → (V) số nhiều
9.No+ (n) số ít- (V) số ít
No + plural noun - V số nhiều
10. A number of -V số nhiều
The number of-V số ít
11. neither of/ none of /any of + V (ít/ nhiều)
Neither of them has/have a car.
None of these pens works/work.
We have three sons but none of them lives/live nearby.

12. (n) chỉ ngơn ngữ -V số ít: English is spoken all over the world
(n) chỉ người dân — V số nhiều: The English like to drink.
*note: (S) là cụm V-ing/ to V/ mệnh đề danh từ ( học sau) — (V) số ít
B. BÀI TẬP
I. Chia động từ trong ngoặc ở thì hiện tại đơn theo (S):
1. Do you know how to play boccie? The game (do) not require any special athletic abilities.
2. There is a new boccie league at the recreational center. There (be) several teams in the
league
3. I have a new set of boccie balls. My friend (have) a new pallino ball.
4. Boccie is a game for people of all ages. I (be) going to show you how to play.
5. The players take turns rolling a ball down the court. Each of the players (take) one ball
and aims for the pallino.
6. We try to get our balls as close to the pallino as possible. Rick often (try) to bounce his
ball off the side of the court.
7. Nobody enjoys playing boccie more than I do. Everybody who plays boccie(enjoy) the
game.
8.There are four players on each team. There (be) a tournament at the end of the season.
9.The winners of the tournament carry home a trophy. Everyone (carry) home good
memories.
10.I am ready to play a game now. You and your friends (be) welcome to join us.
II. : Lựa chọn dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc: 1. John, along with twenty friends,
(is/are) planning a party.
2.The picture of the soldiers (bring/brings) back many memories.
3.The quality of this recordings (is/are) not very good.
4.The effects of cigarette smoking (have/has) been proven to be extremely harmful.
5.The use of credit cards in place of cash (have/has) increased rapidly in recent years.
6.Neither Bill nor Mary (is/are) going to the play tonight.
7.Anything (is/are) better than going to another movie tonight.
8.A number of reporters (was/were) at the conference yesterday.
9.Your glasses (was/were) on the bureau last night.

10.The committee (has/have) already reached a decision.
11.Each student (has/have) answered the first three questions.
III.Chọn đáp án đúng để hoàn thành những câu sau đây:
1.Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.
2.Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting.
3.The dog or the cats (is, are) outside.
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4.Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.
5.George and Tamara (doesn’t, don't) want to see that movie.
6.Benito (doesn't, don't) know the answer.
7.One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France.
8.The man with all the birds (live, lives) on my street.
9.The movie, including all the previews, (take, takes) about two hours to watch.
10. The players, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win.
11. Either answer (is, are) acceptable.
12. Every one of those books (is, are) fiction.
13. Nobody (know, knows) the trouble I've seen.
14. (Is, Are) the news on at five or six?
15. Mathematics (is, are) John's favorite subject, while Civics (is, are) Andrea's favorite
subject.
16. Eight dollars (is, are) the price of a movie these days.
17. (Is Are) the tweezers in this drawer?
18. Your pants (is, are) at the cleaner's.
20. The committee (leads, lead) very different lives in private.
21. The Prime Minister, together with his wife, (greets, greet) the press.
IV. Choose the best answer
1. No news ______good news.
A. is.

B. are.
C. were.

D.have been

2. Here______ some accounts that you must check.
A. is
B. are.
C.were.
D.was
3. A lot of homework_______me tired.
A.make.
B.makes.
C.have made.

D.are

4. Not only Mr. Pike but also his sons______tea
A.likes.
B.like.
C.has liked.
D.liking
5. Mathematics______ us with many aspects.
A. helps
B. help.
C. have helped
D. helping
6. The United States_______of about 160 nations.
A. consists.

B. consist.

C. consisting

D. have consisted

7. Coffee contains caffeine, and ______
A. tea does so.

B. so tea does.

C. so does tea

D. does tea so

8. Both Tom_______Mary are students.
A.and.

B.nor.

C.or.

D.with

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9. Plenty of milk______consumed everyday.
A. are.

B. is.

C. was.

D. were

10. Neither you nor I ______responsible for the bad result.
A.are.
B.is.
C.am.
D.be
11. Ten thousand dollars______a large sum of money.
A.are.
B.is.
C.were.
D.being
12. I can not speak Spanish. _______
A. So can I
B. Neither can I.

C. Either can I.

D. Neither can't I

13. Both Jane and Mary, as well as John, ______ready for the exam.
A. is.
B.was.
C.are.
D.has been
14. Working for 12 hours a day______her very tired.

A. make.
B.makes.
C.making.
D.have made
15.The number of the days in a week_______seven
A.is.
B.was.
C.are.
D.were
16. What he told you______to be of no importance.
A. seems

B.seem.

C.is seeming.

D.has seemed

17. The army______eliminated his section of the training test.
A.has.
B.have.
C.are.
D.is
18. The quality of these recordings_____not very good.
A. is
B.are.
C.have.
D.were
19.______Julia______her sister are going to the party.
A. Both /and

B.Neither/nor.
C.Either/or.
D.Not only/ but also.
20. My wife had never been to Hue, and______I
A. never have.

B.neither have.

C.neither had.

D.neither did

V. Choose the correct form
1. the results of Dr. Noll's experiment was/ were published in a scientific journal.
2. One of your children has/have lost a shoe.
3. A number of police officers here works/ work with dogs.
4. There is/are some interesting pictures in today's paper.
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5. No two teams wear the same. Each team wears/ wear a different colors.
6. Every man, woman, and child is/are protected under the law.
7. The cattle is/are going to be sold with the farm.
8. An officer and his dog has/ have to work closely together.
9. My cat as well as my dogs likes/ like cat food.
10. Gymnastics is /are an easy lesson at school.
11. The trousers you bought for me doesn't/ don't fit me.
12. Where do/ does your family live?
13. Three days isn't/ aren't long enough for a good holiday.
14. My cousin, a long with my aunt and uncle, works/ work in my grandpa's store.

15. Measles is/ are cured without much difficulty nowadays.
16. The United Nations has/ have its headquarters in New York.
17. Neither the moon nor the stars is/are visible in this dark night.
18. Why isn't/ aren't there a hospital close to this village?
19. The staff at the school wasn't/ weren't happy with their working conditions.
20. The news on the radio and TV station confirms/ confirm that a serious storm is
approaching our city.
21. I don't like very hot weather. Thirty degrees is/are too warm for me.
22. Not all policemen is/ are allowed to carry guns.
23. One of our jobs is/are to prevent crime happening in the first place.
24. A lot of crime is/are caused by people being careless,
25. Each of my friends has/ have a present.
26. The number of desks in that classroom is/are thirty-five.
27. The remains of the meal was/ were thrown in the bin.

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28. Can I borrow your scissors? Mine isn't/ aren't sharp enough.
29. Five times five is / are twenty-five.
VI. Give the correct form
1. The Philippines (have) signed the new human rights agreement.
2. The police think that more than one person (be) in the stolen car
3. The majority of children's parents (be) unemployed.
4. Everyone (be) pleased with her answer.
5. None of my brothers (remember) my mother's birthday.
6. Both of these shirts (be) dirty.
7. Fifty minutes (be) maximum length of time allowed for the exam.
8. Some of my friends (live) abroad.
VII. ĐH CÁC NĂM

2018. Every member of the class were invited to the party by the form teacher.
2017. Animals like frogs have waterproof skin that prevents it from drying out quickly in air,
sun, or wind
2015: 30.The collecting (A) of postage stamps is (B) a hobby that interest(C) people of all
ages and all walks (D) of life.
34. The world is becoming more industrialized (A) and the number of animal species (B) that
have become extinct (C) have increased (D).
A1.14 Question 9: The superstar, accompanied by the other members of the band,______to
visit our school next week.
A. are going.
B. is going.
C. are.
D. has had
Question 68: The assumption that smoking has bad effects on our health have been proved.
CD14. Question 14: The number of cars on the roads ______increasing, so we need to build
more roads.
A. is.

B. were.

C. was.

D. are

Question 33: A new school with more than 50 classrooms have just been built in our local
area.
D13 Question 32: Only one of our gifted students______to participate in the final
competition.
A. has been chosen.
B. have been chosen

C.were choosing.

D. chosen

A1.13 Question 19: A large number of workmen ______because of the economic recession.
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A. have laid down.

B. has laid aside

C. have been laid off

D. has been laid out

D12. Question 13: After the car crash last night,all the injured______to the hospital in an
ambulance.
A. were rushing.

B. was rushed

C.was rushing

D. were rushed

CD12. Question 25: Neither Tom nor his brothers _______willing to help their mother with
the housework.
A. are.

B. was.

C. has been.

D. is

D10. Question 29: The captain as well as all the passengers _______very frightened by the
strange noise.
A. have been.

B.was.

C. is.

D. were

CD 10. Question 17: Each of the beautiful cars in the shop was quickly sold to their owner.
Question 19: Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language are learning to
practise it frequently.
D07 Câu 5: It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver______in the crash.
A. were injured.
C. was injured.

B. are injured
D. have been injured

CD07 Câu 47: The existence of many stars in the sky _______us to suspect that there may
be life on the planet.
A. have led.

B. leads.

C. lead.

D. leading

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