Grammar and Language Workbook

Many a brush and tube of paint was scattered across the studio.
The subject is considered singular when many a, each, or every
precedes a compound subject.
P
ROBLEM
9
Subjects separated from the verb by an intervening expression
agr
Jamal’s new sculpture, in addition to his other recent works, reflect
his abiding love of nature.
S
OLUTION
Jamal’s new sculpture, in addition to his other recent works, reflects
his abiding love of nature.
Expressions that begin with as well as, in addition to, and together with,
do not change the number of the subject. Make the verb agree with its
subject, not with the intervening expression.
P
ROBLEM
10
Indefinite pronouns as subjects
agr
Each of the trees along the old canal have different colors in the fall.
S
OLUTION
Each of the trees along the old canal has different colors in the fall.
Some indefinite pronouns are singular, some are plural, and some can
be either singular or plural depending on the noun they refer to.
(A list of indefinite pronouns is on page 54.)
More help with subject-verb
agreement is available in
Lessons 44 – 52.
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Lack of Agreement Between Pronoun and Antecedent
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ROBLEM
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A singular antecedent that can be either male or female 
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A great coach inspires his athletes to be their best on or off the field.