Unit18 Great Women

4. the expression more than ＋numeral ＋noun (pl.) usually take a plural verb .
more than two hundred students are planting trees.
二. the following usually takes a singular verb .
1. when the subject is expressed by an infinitive , a gerund , or a subordinate clause , the verb is generally singular .
eg .to complete the project is a great success .
when he will leave for beijing is unknown .
2. when the subject is expressed by indefinite pronouns , such as either , neither , another , each , anything , little , ect. the verb is usually singular .
eg . everyone is here .
3. nouns that are plural in form but singular in sense , such as news , politics , mathematics , economics , usually take a singular verb .
eg . physics is difficult to learn .
4. plural expressions of time , distance , weight , value , ect. usually take a singular verb .
e.g . two and ten is twelve .
5. when a plural noun is used as the name of a book , drama , newspaper , country ect .the verb is singular .
e.g . the new york times is published daily .
step 4 . practice
choose the best answer .
1 . on the wall ____two large portraits .
a. hangs b. hang c. hanged d. hanging
2.all but one _____here just now
a .know b . knows c . have known d . is known
3 .a library with five thousand book ______to the nation as a gift .
a . is offered b . has offered c. are offered d . have offered
4 . e-mail , as well as telephone , ____an important part in daily communication .
a . is playing b . have played c . are played d . play
step5 summary and homework
t : in this class , we’ve reviewed the grammar ---- and we’ve also done some reading and learnt how to write a fan letter , after class , go over all the important points subject-verb agreement . we have also summed up the special rules of subject-verb agreement . after class , review and remember these special

step 1.revision
check the homework.
step 2 word study
finish the exercise in the language study part.
the answers are:  cheerful   inspires/inspired   mean   miserable   threatened   slopes    optimistic   shelter   solo   value
and then finish the similar exercises in their workbook.
step 3 grammar
first introduce the content about subject-verb agreement. then finish the exercise in the following part.
the answers are: 1 is 2 do 3 is 4 is/are 5 is 6 have 7 has/have  8 have/has
step 4 practice
check the answers to exercise 2:
1. they/we are preparing for a party.
2. yes, they seem to enjoy themselves./ yes, everyone seems to be enjoying themselves.