This question asks about your work in your reading character role. You may use your reading selection to help you answer the question. What impact did the novel have on you as a reader? Would you recommend the novel to a friend? Why or why not? Support your response with at least two pieces of evidence from the novel.

Answer/Explanation:

The following sentences fall under the SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT column:

1. "EACH OF THE COMPUTER PARTS [NEEDS] to be parked separately so that everything won't get lost during postal delivery."

=>Rationale: The word "EACH" is singular and agrees with the singular verb [NEEDS] in the sentence.

2. JONATHAN, regardless of how tired he is, always [SPENDS] each morning doing at least 50 push-ups.

=>Rationale: The subject "JONATHAN" is singular, and agrees with the singular verb [NEEDS].

3. "Neither Mattha NOR HER GIRLFRIENDS [ARE] interested in seeing the latest sci-fi movie playing at our local cineplex."

=>Rational: "GIRLFRIENDS" is the part of the compound subject that is closer to the verb, and so determines what form the verb should take. Therefore, "GIRLFRIENDS" attracts the plural verb [ARE]

The following sentences fall under the SUBJECT-VERB DISAGREEMENT column:

1. "ALL OF THE CHEERLEADERS who are on next year's squad [NEEDS] to make sure they've signed the permission forms for the overnight camping trip."

=>Rationale: the subject "ALL OF THE CHEERLEADERS" is plural, and should attract the plural verb "NEED" instead of [NEEDS].

2. "Either the Nelson twins nor DON [ARE] going to have to come over here and feed the Peterson's dog while they are gone."

=>Rationale: "DON" is the closest subject to the verb, and being a singular noun, it does not agree with the plural verb [ARE]. It should rather attract the singular verb "IS".

3. "EVERYONE OF THESE JUNIORS" [NEED] to stay after the prom and help clean up."

=>Rationale: The word "EVERYONE" is singular, and should attract the singular verb "NEEDS" instead of [NEED] as used in the sentence.