LESSON 3
Subject-Verb Agreement in Number (3) (Conjunctions: Liên từ) QUESTIONS:
1. How many types of conjunction in Lesson 3? What are they?
2. What type of verb (singular or plural) goes with each conjunction? I. Conjunctions
1.1. Coordinating conjunctions (liên từ kết hợp): and & or S(and) + V(plural) S(or) + V(s2)
When the subjects in a sentence are joined by the conjunction and, a plural verb is
commonly used. When the subjects are joined by the conjunction or, their verb must
agree with the subject nearest to it.
The CEO and the manager are having a meeting now.
Three workers or one supervisor has to work on Saturdays.
1.2. Correlative conjunctions (liên từ tương quan)
When the two subjects in a sentence are joined by correlative conjunctions, their verb
mostly takes the number of the subject nearest to it. In the following structures, the verb will agree with the subject B. Either A or B: A hoặc B Neither A nor B: ko phải A
Either you or he needs to fill out this form. cũng ko phải B Not A but B: ko phải A mà
Neither he nor she is not coming to the seminar. là B Not only A but (also) B:
Not only you but also Mr. Brown is responsible for the
không chỉ A mà còn B nữa matter. B as well as A: B cũng như A B along with A: B cùng với A B with A: B với A B together with A: B cùng với A B including/excluding A: B cùng với/ trừ A
SUMMARY: Correlative conjunctions:
A as well as B (A cũng như B) Either A or B (A hoặc B)
A along with B (A cùng với B)
Neither A nor B (không phải A cũng không phải B) A with B (A + với B) V(A)
A or B (A hoặc B) + V(B)
A together with B (A cùng với B)
Not A but B (không phải A mà là B)
A including/excluding B (A cùng với/ Not only A but (also) B as well (không chỉ A mà còn trừ B) B nữa)