Are the subjects in the sentences singular or plural? a) He balanced on the fence. b) They mourned the loss of their mother. c) The group met every Friday. d) The different groups could not agree about the new church. Rewrite the sentences so that the verbs reflect the fact that their subjects are sing a) The group of islands (be) off the eastern coast of Africa. b) The regiment of soldiers (have) no food. c) The gaggle of geese (walk) down the road every morning. d) The school of fish (swim) in the same direction. Identify the concord errors in the sentences, correct them and then rewrite sentences. Note that some of the sentences can be changed to either singula or plural. a) The whole class were very interested in the lesson. b) All these problems is making me unhappy. c) This city have so many people from all over the world living in it. d) The police is looking for the suspect. e) The patient were very upset with the doctor. f) This experience have taught me to take responsibility for my actions. g) She have a very happy life. h) My life have changed so much that I can hardly believe it. i) The government are worried about people losing their jobs.

**Singular and Plural Verbs** 1. **Singular Subjects:** - a) He balanced on the fence. (He is singular) - c) The group met every Friday. (The group is singular) - a) The whole class was very interested in the lesson. (Corrected from "were") - e) The patient was very upset with the doctor. (Corrected from "were") - g) She has a very happy life. (Corrected from "have") - i) The government is worried about people losing their jobs. (Corrected from "are") 2. **Plural Subjects:** - b) They mourned the loss of their mother. (They is plural) - d) The different groups could not agree about the new church. (The different groups is plural) - b) All these problems are making me unhappy. (Corrected from "is") - c) This city has so many people from all over the world living in it. (Corrected from "have") - d) The police are looking for the suspect. (Corrected from "is") - f) This experience has taught me to take responsibility for my actions. (Corrected from "have") - h) My life has changed so much that I can hardly believe it. (Corrected from "have") **Rewritten Sentences with Correct Verbs:** 1. The group of islands **is** off the eastern coast of Africa. 2. The regiment of soldiers **has** no food. 3. The gaggle of geese **walks** down the road every morning. 4. The school of fish **swims** in the same direction. 5. The whole class **was** very interested in the lesson. 6. All these problems **are** making me unhappy. 7. This city **has** so many people from all over the world living in it. 8. The police **are** looking for the suspect. 9. The patient **was** very upset with the doctor. 10. This experience **has** taught me to take responsibility for my actions. 11. She **has** a very happy life. 12. My life **has** changed so much that I can hardly believe it. 13. The government **is** worried about people losing their jobs.