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Date:10-29-10 Period:4 || What happens when a compound subject contains both a singular and a plural noun or pronoun joined by or or nor? What happens when a subject has 2 or more nouns or pro-nouns and are connected by and? Is doesn’t a contraction? || NOTES -when a subject has 2 or more nouns or pro-nouns and are connected by and you should use a plural verb. -when a subject has 2 or more nouns or pro-nouns and are connected by or you need to put a singular verb -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 nearest the verb. -Doesn't is a contraction of does not and should be used only with a singular subject. -Don't is a contraction of do not and should be used only with plural subject. -The words each, each one, either, neither, everyone, everybody, anybody, anyone, nobody, somebody, someone, and no one are singular and need a singular verb. -the words like civics, mathematics, dollars, measles, and news require singular verbs. ||
 * TOPIC: Subject verb agreement || NAME: Angel Rodriguez
 * QUESTIONS:

What is parallel structure? Two or more words, phrases, or clauses that are similar in length and grammatical form. What is an example of a parallel structure? Ellen likes hiking, attending the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps What words in an coordinating conjunction do you need to use a parallel structure? for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so
 * 1) Two or more words, phrases, or clauses that are similar in length and grammatical form.
 * 2) Parallel structure fulfills what good readers anticipate
 * 3)  Parallel structure is easiest to spot in a sentence
 * 4) It adds clarity in your writing
 * 5)  Ellen likes hiking, attending the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps is a example of an parallel structure
 * 6) When you connect two or more clauses or phrases with a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so, use parallel structure