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Subject-Verb agreement
If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular too.
ถ้าประธานเป็นเอกพจน์กริยาก็ต้องเป็นเอกพจน์ด้วย
She writes every day.
They are currently in a managerial role at the organization.
When the subject of the sentence is composed of two or more nouns or pronouns connected by and, use a plural verb.
เมื่อประธานของประโยคประกอบด้วยคำนามหรือคำสรรพนามตั้งแต่ 2 คำขึ้นไปที่เชื่อมต่อกันด้วยและให้ใช้คำกริยาพหูพจน์
She and her friends are at the concert.
Suzy and her friend are missing the best movie ever.
When there is one subject and more than one verb, the verbs throughout the sentence must agree with the subject.
เมื่อมีประธาน 1 คนและกริยามากกว่า 1 คำ กริยาตลอดทั้งประโยคจะต้องสอดคล้องกับประธาน
Interviews are one way to collect data and allow researchers to gain an in-depth understanding of participants.
They are writing a letter and send it to the principel.
When a phrase comes between the subject and the verb, remember that the verb still agrees with the subject, not the noun or pronoun in the phrase following the subject of the sentence.
The student, as well as the committee members, is excited.
The student with all the master’s degrees is very motivated.
When two or more singular nouns or pronouns are connected by "or" or "nor," use a singular verb.
เมื่อคำนามหรือคำสรรพนามเอกพจน์ตั้งแต่สองคำขึ้นไปเชื่อมต่อกันด้วย "หรือ" หรือ "ไม่" ให้ใช้กริยาเอกพจน์
The book or the pen is in the drawer.
Juan nor Carmen is available.
When a compound subject contains both a singular and a plural noun or pronoun joined by "or" or "nor," the verb should agree with the part of the subject that is closest to the verb. This is also called the rule of proximity
.เมื่อประธานประสมมีทั้งคำนามเอกพจน์และพหูพจน์ หรือคำสรรพนามที่เชื่อมด้วย "หรือ" หรือ "ไม่" คำกริยาควรสอดคล้องกับส่วนของประธานที่ใกล้เคียงกับคำกริยามากที่สุด สิ่งนี้เรียกอีกอย่างว่ากฎของความใกล้ชิด
The boy or his friends run to school every day.
His friends and the boy runs to school every day.
The words and phrases "each," "each one," "either," "neither," "everyone," "everybody," "anyone," "anybody," "nobody," "somebody," "someone," and "no one" are singular and require a singular verb.
Each of these hot dogs is juicy.
Either is correct.
Noncount nouns take a singular verb.
Education is the key to success.
Diabetes affects many people around the world.
Some countable nouns in English such as earnings, goods, odds, surroundings, proceeds, contents, and valuables only have a plural form and take a plural verb.
The earnings for this quarter exceed expectations.
The proceeds from the sale go to support the homeless population in the city.
In sentences beginning with "there is" or "there are," the subject follows the verb. Since "there" is not the subject, the verb agrees with what follows the verb.
There are many questions.
There is a question.
Collective nouns are words that imply more than one person but are considered singular and take a singular verb. Some examples are "group," "team," "committee," "family," and "class."
คำนามรวมเป็นคำที่แสดงถึงบุคคลมากกว่าหนึ่งคน แต่ถือว่าเป็นเอกพจน์และใช้กริยาเอกพจน์ ตัวอย่างเช่น "กลุ่ม" "ทีม" "คณะกรรมการ" "ครอบครัว" และ "ชั้นเรียน"
A group of people started with morning smiles.
The team meets every day in the gym.