CONCORD AND AGREEMENT (Kesesuaian antara Subyek dan Predikat dalam kalimat)

1. every, each of, one of + ..... ------ singular example: Each of the participants gets a certificate and starter kit. 2. numbers that show distance, weight, time, percentage, volume, amount of money ---singular. example: Four pounds means a lot for me. Ten kilometers is too far for me to take. 3. conjunction and connects two parallel forms. example: Children enjoy playing kites and swimming in the ocean. 4. if the subject is a long phrase, find the HEAD noun or the word before the preposition. example: Different interpretations on the same topic make people confused. The increase in the sales of new products is expected next year. 5. A number of ... ----- plural The number of ... ----- singular example: A number of students are going to the museum. The number of genious students is increasing every year. 6. Gerund as subject ---- singular example: Swimming four laps a day makes her healthy. Gardening and hiking are my hobbies. 7. either Subject 1 or Subject 2 -----depend on Subject 2 neither Subject 1 nor Subject 2 ------ depend on Subject 2 example: Either Dani or his friends go to school at 7 oclock Neither the students nor their teacher likes bad movies. 8. not only ... but also ... connects two parallel forms. example: They got not only medals but also money. The students work not only quickly but also happily. 9. Singular subject + along with ... ------ singular together with ... accompanied by ... in addition to ... example: Sintya, together with her mom and dad, goes to London every year. 10. Uncountable noun ---- singular example: The meat has a lot of fat. Too much meat is killing me. 11. any, some, no + body, thing, one ---- singular example: Something goes wrong every time he is around. Nobody is perfect. 12. Field of study (ending with ics) ---- singular example: Mathematics makes me crazy. Economics needs concentration.

CONCORD AND AGREEMENT Choose the correct answers

1. One of the problems faced by foreign businessmen . . . the frequent changing of

regulations. a. are b. is c. d. to be be

2. An increase in the number of students . . . expected next year. a. are c. was b. is d. were 3. The number of illiterate people in our country . . . drastically. a. decrease c. to decrease b. decreases d. have decreased 4. I, together with my students, . . . to hold a seminar on modern literature. a. are going to c. am going to b. is going to d. to be going to 5. Neither the agents nor the manager . . . satisfied with the sales. a. am c. are b. is d. were 6. Seventy five percent of Indonesian population . . . in Java now. a. live c. lived b. lives d. is living 7. Cycling around the hills and dams . . . very tiring. a. were c. am b. are d. is 8. Children enjoy playing on the beach and . . . kites. a. fly c. likes to fly b. to fly d. flying 9. The way Mr. Tanaka talks not only amazed the audience but also . . . new clients. a. attract c. c. attracting b. attracted d. to attract 10. Ecologists are trying to preserve our environment for future generation by purifying the
air and . . . a. have forests planted b. forests are replanted c. d. replanting forests replant the forests

Complete the sentences 1. My mothers hobbies are growing orchids and . . . . 2. People know him as a very loyal employee and . . . . 3. They can neither give him a part time job nor . . . . 4. The topic of the fair and panel discussions . . . THE CABINET RESHUFFLE. 5. The number of broken schools in our country . . . every year. 6. Recently, hospitals have a lot of wards and rooms, each of them . . . equipped with advanced technology. 7. The birds being competed are judged from their healthy bodies, colorful feathers and . . . 8. The new students, accompanied by their teacher, . . . . the outbound activity in Selo. 9. Her letter not only makes me frustrated but also . . . .

10. Mrs. Tamaras way of teaching and of . . . . has earned her the name of a model teacher.