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Ôn tập môn tiếng Anh lớp 12 năm học 2015- 2016

SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENT
(SỰ HOÀ HỢP GIỮA CHỦ NGỮ VÀ ĐỘNG TỪ)

PART A. LÝ THUYẾT
Khi đặt câu tiếng anh , ngoài việc sử dụng động từ đúng thì, thể thì
hình thức của động từ còn tùy thuộc vào chủ ngữ là số ít hay số nhiều. Vì nếu
chủ ngữ số ít thì phải đi với động từ số ít (Ngôi 3 số ít), và chủ ngữ số
nhiều đi cùng động từ số nhiều.
Ex:
SỐ ÍT
My aunt lives in Paris
( My aunt - là một người) nên động
từ “lives” chia ở ngôi 3 số ít
His car is very comfortable

SỐ NHIỀU
My parents live in Hai phong
(My parents – 2 người) nên động từ “live” chia
ở số nhiều
Her cats are so cute

Hung was not at school this morning

The students were injected vaccination last week

Her grandfather has an ancient clock

We have a lot of friends here

He doesn’t go to school on Sunday

They don’t like to learn despite the coming exam

1. ĐỘNG TỪ LUÔN CHIA Ở SỐ ÍT(Vs) KHI CHỦ NGỮ LÀ MỘT
TRONG CÁC TRƯỜNG HỢP SAU:
• Danh từ đếm được số ít làm chủ ngữ.
My brother plays football very well
The book I have bought is interesting
• Danh từ không đếm được làm chủ ngữ: water, salt, traffic, furniture,
progress, knowledge, music, nature, agriculture, equipment, garbage,
luggage, homework, information, advice, love, health....
( Tham khảo những danh từ đếm được (countable nouns) và danh từ không
đếm được(uncountable nouns)
Ex: Water boils at 1000C
Traffic is busy in every city in Vietnam nowadays.
• Các đại từ bất định : everybody, anybody, anything, nobody, ... và either,
each.
Ex: Nobody likes to be called a fool.
Somebody is calling you.
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Each of the members is working hard to win the award.
• Khi Ving, To V hoặc V làm chủ ngữ thì ĐT luôn chia ở số ít
Ex: To learn many languages is not easy as I thought

Sleeping in the forest was a frightening experience to me
• Chủ ngữ là một mệnh đề.
Ex: What he has said is nonsense
• Chủ ngữ là DT chỉ một số lượng, một khoản tiền, khoảng thời gian, một
khoảng cách ....
Ex: Two thousand dollars a month is not a bad salary for the job.
Forty miles is a long distance for the old man.
• Khi danh từ số nhiều là tên của một đối tượng, một đơn vị tập hợp
Ex: The Arabian Nights is my favourite book.
The United States of America is the richest country in the world.
A box of cigarettes contains 20 pipes
The flock of birds is circling overhead.
• Một số DT trông hình thức như số nhiều ngụ ý là số ít: physics,
mathemetics, athletics, measles, mumps, news ...
Ex: Mathematics is my favourite subject.
The news is true.
2. ĐỘNG TỪ CHIA Ở SỐ NHIỀU (Vo) KHI CHỦ NGỮ LÀ:
• Những danh từ luôn ở số nhiều: glasses, pliers, clothes, trousers, shorts,
spectacles, people, cattle ...
Ex: Where are my sun glasses?
People here are very friendly.
• ‘Many’, ‘both’ ‘few’, and ‘several’ + N
Ex: Many people come to offer their prayer in the old shrine.
Many candidates were interviewed but only a few were selected.
Few realise the dignity of labour. ( “few” có thể đứng 1 mình
không cần DT theo sau)
• The + Adjective ( Danh từ chỉ một loại, tầng lớp, một nhóm người) - Động
từ chia ở số nhiều
The rich pay more taxes than the poor
• Danh từ chỉ người nước nào:

The French are known for their fine ways of dining and
exquisite food
3. ĐỘNG TỪ CHIA Ở SỐ ÍT HOẶC SỐ NHIỀU:
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• Một số danh từ tập thể như: government, committe, club, team, family,
group, class, public, congress,
Thì cách chia động từ phải phụ thuộc vào nghĩa của câu.
- Nếu chỉ hoạt động của tập thể thì động từ chia theo số ít.
Ex: The congress votes for the bill
The government has acted quickly. (Oxford Grammar Finder)
Nhưng khi ám chỉ hoạt động của các thành viên trong nhóm thì động từ lại
được chia ở số nhiều :
The congress are discussing the bill (some agree but some don’t).

Nhưng: police luôn ở số nhiều :
Ex. Police are searching for an escaping prisoner
• Khi 2 danh từ, đại từ nối với nhau bằng “and” thì động từ chia ở số nhiều
Ex: Oil and water do not mix
Ramesh and I were present in the meeting.
Note: Nhưng khi 2 DT số ít đề cập đến 1 ý kiến hay các DT được đề cập đến
là của 1 người thì động từ chia ở số ít
Ex: Time and tide waits for none.
My philosopher and guide is present in the meeting.
Bread and butter is my usual breakfast.

Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and
wise.
- Hoặc trước mỗi danh từ có các từ: no, every, each, mặc dù được nối bằng
and nhưng động từ vẫn chia ở số ít
Ex: Each girl and each boy has an apple
• Khi hai danh từ nối với nhau bằng các cụm từ: togethether with; along
with; accompanied by; as well as; WITH, ON; OF etc. Thì động từ chia
theo chủ ngữ đứng trước (danh từ trước)
Ex: The poor man as well as his children is waiting outside.
The ship, with its crew, was destroyed in the storm.
The actrees, along with her manager and some friends, is going
to a party tonight.
• Khi 2 DT được nối với nhau bằng ‘or’, ‘either-or’, ‘neither-nor, not
only.... but also: ĐT chia theo chủ ngữ đứng sau
Ex: Either you or he has to take the responsibility.
Neither you nor I am to blame in the matter.
* Either và either là số ít nếu nó không được sử dụng với or và nor.
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If either of you takes a vacation now, we won’t be able to finish this
work.
• Với các từ : all, most, a lot, some, half, none, remainder,... percent(%),
fraction, + OF + NOUN
Hoặc với: No + NOUN . Thì căn cứ vào danh từ sau nó để quyết định việc
chia động từ:

Fifty percent of the pie has disappeared. ≠
One-third of the city is unemployed.
All my friends are Vietnamese;

Fifty percent of the pies have disappeared.
≠

≠

One-third of the people are unemployed.
All the money has been spent

• Khi sử dụng “Here” và “there” làm chủ ngữ, - Động từ tuỳ thuộc vào
danh từ theo sau:
Ex: There are five people in my family
Here is my brother
• Khi sử dụng đại từ quan hệ, động từ phụ thuộc vào danh từ đứng trước
ĐTQH
Ex: Salma is the scientist who writes the reports.
He is one of the men who do the work.
• A number of = một số lớn những ….. nếu đi với danh từ số nhiều thì động
từ chia ở số nhiều.
Ex: A number of students are going to the class picnic (a number of =
many).
• Nhưng the number of = Số lượng... …(được coi là một tổng thể số ít), do
đó cho dù sau nó lμ một DT số nhiều thì động từ vẫn phải chia ở ngôi thứ 3
số ít.
Ex: The number of days in a week is seven.
• A couple + Động từ số ít
Ex: A couple lives in that house

• The couple + Động từ số nhiều
The couple are walking in the street
• The majority /minority + Động từ số ít
Ex: The majority believes that we are in no danger.
• The majority /minority of DTSN + Động từ số nhiều:
Ex: The majority of the students believe him to be innocent.
Note: Trên đây chỉ là một số cách phân biệt chủ ngữ số ít và số nhiều trong
chương trình phổ thông. Học sinh cần tìm hiểu và tra cứu thêm.

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PART B. BÀI TẬP
EXERCISE 1: Choose the best option.
1.

The boys in the room is/are studying now.

2.

The study of languages is/are very interesting.

3.

The view of these disciplines vary/varies from time to time

4.

The fear of rape and robbery has/have caused many people to flee the cities.

5.

John, along with 20 friends, is/are planning a party.

6.

The quality of these recordings is/are not very good.

7.

The effects of cigarette smoking has/have been proven to be extremely

harmful,
8.

The use of credit cards in place of cash has/have increased rapidly in recent

years.
9.

Advertisements on TV is/are becoming more and more competitive than ever

before.
10. The picture of the soldiers bring/brings back many memories.
11. Several theories on this subject has/have been proposed.
12. If either of you takes/take a vacation now, we won't able to finish the work.

13. Anybody who has/have lost his ticket should report to the desk.
14. No problem is/are harder to solve than this one.
15. No examples is/are relevant to this case.
16. Neither Ton nor his friends is/are going to the beach today.
17. The danger of forest fires is/are not to be taken lightly.
18. Mr Robbin, accompanied by his wife and children, is/are arriving tonight.
19. Neither Bill nor Jane want/wants to leave .
20. To overcome this matter is/ are not easy for her
21. Not study hard has/have caused us many problems.
22. Learning English is/are not very easy.
23. Dieting is/are very popular today.
24. Living expenses in this country, as well as in many others, is/are at an all-time

high.
25. Writing many letters make/makes her happy.
26. The crowd is/are overjoyed.
27. The flock of birds is/are circling overhead.
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28. A school of fish is/ is being attacked by sharks.
29. How to use computer is/are a matter for adult
30. The number of days in a week is/are seven.
31. My jeans is/are in the drawer.
32. This pair of scissors is/are dull.
33. There is/are a storm approaching.

34. The majority believes/believe that we are in no danger.
35. A number of students is/are going to the class picnic.
36. Each student has/have answered three questions.
37. Either you or she make/makes breakfast each morning.
38. A pack of wild dogs has/have frightened all the ducks away.
39. Every high school teacher has/have to take this exam.
40. Neither Tom nor his parents has/have seen this film before.
41. Twenty dollars is/are too much to pay for that shirt.
42. Two miles is/are too much to run in one day in the morning.
43. The majority of the students has/have got good marks in the exam.
44. Getting up early is/are my good habit.
45. None of the students has/have finished this exercise yet.
46. The poor is/are often generous.
47. I think the injured has/have just been taken to hospital.
48. Fish and meat is/are good for our health.
49. You and I is/are a good couple.
50. The young has/have the future in their hands
51. The dog or the cats (is, are) outside.
52. Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.
53. George and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie.
54. Benito (doesn't, don't) know the answer.
55. One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France.
56. Either answer (is, are) acceptable.
57. Nobody (know, knows) the trouble I've seen.
58. Mathematics (is, are) John's favorite subject, while Civics (is, are) Andrea's

favorite subject.
59. Eight dollars (is, are) the price of a movie these days.
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60. Your pants (is, are) at the cleaner's.
61. The committee (debates, debate) these questions carefully.
62. The committee (leads, lead) very different lives in private.
63. The Prime Minister, together with his wife, (greets, greet) the press cordially.
64. All of the CDs, even the scratched one, (is, are) in this case.
65. Every girl and boy in this room (know, knows) the answers.
66. Half of the money (belong, belongs) to Mr. Lam.
67. The pilot along with his passengers (was, were) rescued last night.
68. Two weeks (go) fast when you are on vacation.
69. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.
70. Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting.
71. The dog or the cats (is, are) outside.
72. Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.
73. George and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie.
74. Benito (doesn't, don't) know the answer.
75. One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France.
76. The players, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win.
77. Either answer (is, are) acceptable.
78. Every one of those books (is, are) fiction.
79. Nobody (know, knows) the trouble I've seen.
80. (Is, Are) the news on at five or six?
81. Civics (is, are) Andrea's favorite subject.
82. Eight dollars (is, are) the price of a movie these days.
83. (Is, Are) the tweezers in this drawer?
84. Your pants (is, are) at the cleaner's.

85. There (was, were) fifteen candies in that bag. Now there (is, are) only one

left!
86. The committee (debates, debate) these questions carefully.
87. The committee (leads, lead) very different lives in private.
88. The Prime Minister, together with his wife, (greets, greet) the press cordially.
89. All of the CDs, even the scratched one, (is, are) in this case.
90. The man with his son (walk, walks) down my street.
91. One of the students (are, is) late.
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92. Every girl and boy in this room (know, knows) the answers.
93. A number of the students (fail) the exam every year.
94. Half of the money (belong, belongs) to Mr. Lam.
95. The pilot along with his passengers (was, were) rescued last night.
96. Two weeks (go) fast when you are on vacation.

Exercise 2: Complete the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject
1. Many of the girls (wear) _____________white shirt.
2. Three kilos of potatoes (make) _____________the basket heavier.
3. Some of the tables in the classroom (be) _____________broken.
4. What we need most (be) _____________books.
5. The English (be) _____________proud and independent people.
6. The United States (have) _____________a population of 250 million.
7. There (not, be) _____________any letters in the mail for you today.

8. Physics (seek) _____________to understand the mysteries of the physical world.
9. Five hundred miles (be) _____________a long distance.
10.She and her friends (be) _____________at the fair now.
11.The boy or his friends (run) _____________every day.
12.His friends or the boy (run) _____________every day.
13.One of the boxes (be) _____________open
14.The people who listen to that music (be) _____________few.
15.The team captain, as well as his players, (be) _____________anxious.
16.The woman with all the dogs (walk) _____________down my street.
17.Each of these hot dogs (be) _____________juicy.
18.Everybody (know) _____________Mr. Jones.
19.Five dollars (be) _____________ a lot of money.
20.Dollars (be) _____________ often used instead of rubles in Russia.
21.Those trousers (be) _____________made of wool.
22.There (be) _____________many questions.
23.The team (run) _____________ during practice.
24.The committee (decide) _____________ how to proceed.
25.The family (have) _____________a long history.
26.My family (have) _____________never been able to agree.
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27.The President, accompanied by his wife, (be) _____________traveling to India.
28.All of the books, including yours, (be) _____________in that box.
29.The football team, including the goal keeper (be) _____________11 players.
30.The news (be) _____________ on TV is very informative.

31.The boy who won the two medals (be) _____________ friend of mine.
32.The quality of the candies (be) _____________ poor.
33.Gold, as well as platinum, (have) _____________recently risen in price.
34.The books borrowed from the library (be) _____________ on my desk.
35.Everyone in both cars (be) _____________ injured in the accident last night.
36.In the middle of the room (be) _____________four chairs and a table.
37.My mother together with her friends often (go) _____________ for a walk.
38.Both the boss and his colleagues (be) _____________ robbed last night.
39. Mathematics (have) _____________ always interested me.
40.Twenty dollars (be) _____________ the price.
41.Mary and john (be) _____________ going to play tennis tomorrow.
42.Do you believe that the news (be) _____________ true?
43.A number of people (be) _____________ coming to my house tonight.
44.Measles (be) _____________ children’s disease.
45.Food (be) _____________ expensive nowadays.
46.Many of the girls (wear) _____________white shirt.
47.Three kilos of potatoes (make) _____________the basket heavier.
48.Some of the tables in the classroom (be) _____________broken.
49.What we need most (be) _____________books.
50.The English (be) _____________proud and independent people.
51.The United States (have) _____________a population of 250 million.
52.There (not, be) _____________any letters in the mail for you today.
53.Physics (seek) _____________to understand the mysteries of the physical world.
54.Five hundred miles (be) _____________a long distance.
55.She and her friends (be) _____________at the fair now.
56.The boy or his friends (run) _____________every day.
57.His friends or the boy (run) _____________every day.
58.One of the boxes (be) _____________open
59.The people who listen to that music (be) _____________few.
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60.The team captain, as well as his players, (be) _____________anxious.
61.The book, including all the chapters in the first section, (be) _____________
boring.
62.The woman with all the dogs (walk) _____________down my street.
63.Each of these hot dogs (be) _____________juicy.
64.Everybody (know) _____________Mr. Jones.
65.Either (be) _____________ correct.
66.The news (be) _____________on at six.
67.Five dollars (be) _____________ a lot of money.
68.Dollars (be) _____________ often used instead of rubles in Russia.
69.These scissors (be) _____________dull.
70.Those trousers (be) _____________made of wool.
71.There (be) _____________many questions.
72.The team (run) _____________ during practice.
73.The committee (decide) _____________ how to proceed.
74.The family (have) _____________a long history.
75.My family (have) _____________never been able to agree.
76.The President, accompanied by his wife, (be) _____________traveling to India.
77.All of the books, including yours, (be) _____________in that box.
78.The football team, including the goal keeper (be) _____________11 players.
79.The news (be) _____________ on TV is very informative.
80.The boy who won the two medals (be) _____________ friend of mine.
81.Bread and butter (be) _____________our daily food.
82.The quality of the candies (be) _____________ poor.

83.Gold, as well as platinum, (have) _____________recently risen in price.
84.The books borrowed from the library (be) _____________ on my desk.
85.Everyone in both cars (be) _____________ injured in the accident last night.
86.In the middle of the room (be) _____________four chairs and a table.
87.My mother together with her friends often (go) _____________ for a walk.
88.Both the boss and his colleagues (be) _____________ robbed last night.
89. Mathematics (have) _____________ always interested me.
90.

Twenty dollars (be) _____________ the price.
91.Mary and john (be) _____________ going to play tennis tomorrow.
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92.Do you believe that the news (be) _____________ true?
93.A number of people (be) _____________ coming to my house tonight.
94.Measles (be) _____________ children’s disease.
95.Food (be) _____________ expensive nowadays.

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