please give me examples

[vathena]

what is subject verb agreement , conditional , and subjective ? can you give me the examples ?
please,
 

[Rina Hong]

Here's some hint from web that maybe useful for you

How to make verbs agree with their subjects
1. What are verbs and subjects?
Verbs are action words -
e.g. eat, sleep, talk, walk, do, buy are all verbs
Subjects are the person or thing who are doing the action of the verb -
e.g.I eat; The dog sleeps; George talks a lot; They walk to work.

The subject of a sentence can be singular (one) or plural (many).
e.g. The computer is old. (singular)
The computers are old. (plural)

2. What is verb-subject agreement?
The verb form can change depending on whether the subject is singular or plural.
e.g. The car park (singular subject) was (verb) full.
The car parks (plural subject) were (verb) full.
In these sentences each of the verbs agrees with its subject. The correct verb form has been used.

The verb must always agree with its subject. Single subject = single verb, plural subject = plural verb.

3. How does this work?
In regular verbs:

 singular plural
First person I like bananas. We like bananas.
Second person you like bananas. you like bananas.
Third person he / she / it likes bananas. they like bananas.


She likes to cycle to work.(correct) / She like to cycle to work.(incorrect)
We like swimming. (correct) / We likes swimming. (incorrect)

Helpful hint: 's' is added to the third person singular. This is the way most regular verbs in the present tense work.

Problems with verb-subject agreement
Irregular verbs

Not all verbs work in a regular way (see factsheet 1). Some of the most common verbs are irregular.
e.g. be, go, do, have
Verbs and subjects must still agree, but you have to learn and remember the way the irregular ones work.

Note the correct verb form for the third person singular for these irregular verbs:
'to do' = I do - he / she / it does (NOT do)
'to have' = I have - he / she / it has (NOT have)
'to go' = I go - he / she / it goes (NOT go)

e.g. She does karate on Thursdays. They do lots of sparring.
It has soft fur. They have soft hands.
She goes sailing every month. I go every week.


Too many words

Sometimes it's difficult to work out the subject, because there are lots of words between the subject and the verb

e.g.Steve, who has just returned from Australia, does not intend to go back.
(Singular subject, 'Steve' = singular verb)

The children, excited about Father Christmas, went to bed early without complaining.
(Plural subject, 'children' = plural verb)

The best thing on television last night was EastEnders.
(Singular subject, 'thing' = singular verb)

Problems with plurals in verb-subject agreement

Sometimes the subject (the person or thing doing the action of the verb) may seem to be plural, because it is a 'collective noun' - a singular (one) noun that groups together many things or people.
e.g. A swarm of bees = 1 swarm, containing many bees
A pack of cards = 1 pack, containing many cards

This is an area of some debate, but as they are treated as a singular unit, collective nouns usually take the singular verb form.
e.g. A herd of elephants was charging towards us.
The class is very noisy today.
My football team is doing really well.


e.g. My colleague and manager were both promoted today.
(Two people = plural subject)
Rupert and Jane are football fans but Colin prefers shopping.
(Two people = plural subject, takes the plural verb 'are'; one person = singular subject, takes the singular verb 'prefers')


e.g. The bag of shopping was too heavy to carry.
(Bag of shopping = singular subject. Lots of shopping, but there's only one bag.)

Remember: if you are unsure which verb form to use, look at the subject carefully. Is the subject singular (one), or plural (many)? A singular subject requires the singular verb form. A plural subject requires the plural verb form.


Regards,

Rina

[Rina Hong]

Conditional 0

Situations that are always true if something happens.

NOTE

This use is similiar to, and can usually be replaced by, a time clause using 'when' (example: When I am late, my father takes me to school.)

If I am late, my father takes me to school.
She doesn't worry if Jack stays out after school.

Conditional 0 is formed by the use of the present simple in the if clause followed by a comma the present simple in the result clause. You can also put the result clause first without using a comma between the clauses.

If he comes to town, we have dinner.
OR
We have dinner if he comes to town.

Conditional 1

Often called the "real" conditional because it is used for real - or possible - situations. These situations take place if a certain condition is met.

NOTE

In the conditional 1 we often use unless which means 'if ... not'. In other words, '...unless he hurries up.' could also be written, '...if he doesn't hurry up.'.

If it rains, we will stay at home.
He will arrive late unless he hurries up.
Peter will buy a new car, if he gets his raise.


Conditional 1 is formed by the use of the present simple in the if clause followed by a comma will verb (base form) in the result clause. You can also put the result clause first without using a comma between the clauses.

If he finishes on time, we will go to the movies.
OR
We will go to the movies if he finishes on time.

Conditional 2

Often called the "unreal" conditional because it is used for unreal - impossible or improbable - situations. This conditional provides an imaginary result for a given situation.

NOTE

The verb 'to be', when used in the 2nd conditional, is always conjugated as 'were'.

If he studied more, he would pass the exam.
I would lower taxes if I were the President.
They would buy a new house if they had more money.


Conditional 2 is formed by the use of the past simple in the if clause followed by a comma would verb (base form) in the result clause. You can also put the result clause first without using a comma between the clauses.

If they had more money, they would buy a new house.
OR
They would buy a new house if they had more money.

Conditional 3

Often referred to as the "past" conditional because it concerns only past situations with hypothetical results. Used to express a hypothetical result to a past given situation.

If he had known that, he would have decided differently.
Jane would have found a new job if she had stayed in Boston.


Conditional 3 is formed by the use of the past perfect in the if clause followed by a comma would have past participle in the result clause. You can also put the result clause first without using a comma between the clauses.

If Alice had won the competition, life would have changed OR Life would have changed if Alice had won the competition.

[Rina Hong]

Somebody can help me for "subjective" i haven't learned about this...

at vathena : if you need more lesson about english, please contact me in YM: rina_hon9 [at] yahoo.com  probably i can help you more...

Regards,

Rina

[vathena]

thank you sis rina ^_^ grp+

[vathena]

ah , after 720 hours sis =="

[Elin]

Subjective?

IMO subjective is the subject of the sentence..
ex: Vathena      is       pretty
     Subject     to be    object

CMIIW

[saltwatermonkey]

Wow.. Well done..     I forgot already such a thing.. It's been a long time. Since I was junior high school perhaps. Thanks 4 remind me