Computers with all its parts are in great demand.

 

Indefinite pronouns such as another, anybody, anyone, each, either, everybody, everyone, neither, no one, nobody, one, somebody, someone are singular.

 

Compound subjects use a plural verb.

Marla, Nancy and Rose are members of the organization.

 

When two or more subjects connected by and refer to the same person or thing, is singular.

Corned beef and cabbae is often served. (one dish)

 

CHECK THE TEXT BOOK..p. 409

Do exercises 19,20   p. 411, 412.

 

Exercise 1. Underline the correct form of the verb.

1.  Both Mr. Huns and Mr. Kira (expect, expects) to be here.

2   Ham and eggs (is, are) good for one's health.

3   Neither his experience nor his English skills (was, were) suited for the job.

4   Either the camera or the photographs (is, are) in his desk drawer.

5   At Boeiing Industries, every man and woman (has, have) a chance to succeed.

6   Red, white, and blue (is, are) patriotic colors.

7   Mary or Donald (know, knows) her phone.

8   Not only the cash but also the checks (was/were) stolen.

9   Someone (take, takes) the attendance sheet everyday.

10   Few students (submit, submits ) the assignment on time.

11   Everyone (is, are) expected to pass the English subject.

12   The professor as well as the students (is, are) aware of the situation.

13   Mrs. Solis with her friends (attend, attends) church service every Sunday.

14   The manager and the employees (plan, plans) to go to Bahamas.

15   About ten percent of the students (plan, plans) to attend the seminar.

16   Twenty  percent of the apple (is, are) rotten.

15   Twenty dollars (is, are) the whole price.

16   Twenty pounds (is, are) needed to complete the project.

17   Ten years (is, are) the maximum sentence for that crime.

18   The lawyer and the client (talk, talks) about the case everytime they meet.

19   The child with his brothers (visit, visits) the city once a year.

20   Mr. Cheng and his brothers (live, lives) in California.

 

 

 

 

 

 

One easy way of developing a paragraph is by giving examples.  Example- By indicating specific examples, writers can use the example paper to demonstrate a general idea, and its primary purposes are to inform and to persuade.

 

Look at this example: 

 

Example Paragraph  Use the following to denote an example paragraph.
One example Another example The last example
The first example The second example The third example
First of all Secondly Finally
The first instance The second instanceThe third instance

 

 

Process- In the process paper, the writer uses a sequential order of actions, steps or procedures to illustrate a particular end result. Although process is similar to narration in structure, it usually focuses on HOW an event occurs, rather than WHAT event occurs. Therefore, the primary purposes of the process paper is to inform, but can, in some instances, be used to persuade.

Example:

The process by which green plants and certain other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy. During photosynthesis in green plants, light energy is captured and used to convert water, carbon dioxide, and minerals into oxygen and energy-rich organic compounds.

ASSIGNMENT:  Make a 5 paragraph composition explaining how a particular process takes place. (Cleaning the house, Feeding a child, Cooking a dish, Preparing for a Trip)