what i learned in class today

what i learned in class today
rules for taking an exam
1. subject and verb agreement subject and verb must agree in number so isolate the subject and the verb and make sure they match
example: The PROCTOR as well as the students WERE (WAS) overcome by the tedious ticking of the timer and fell asleep.
The ANGUISH of the ste students HAVE (HAS) been a source of pleasure to the teacher

Singular subject
each
every
either
neither
one
no one
everyone
everyday
someone
somebody
anyone
anybody
nobody

2.noun-pronoun agreement
singular subjects take singular nouns plural subjects take plural nouns the 13 singular subjects aboveeach take a singular pronoun
example: Not one OF THE BOYS read THEIR (HIS) testbook

3. pronoun subjects and objects
you must know when to use the words in the column on the left and when to use those on the right

subjects
i
he
she
they
we
who

objects
me
him
her
them
us
whom

4. pronoun consistency
pronouns should be consistent a sentence
example: the more you study for the test the more ONE (YOU) think movin to mongolia

5. correct tense
make sure the action is consistent look for key time words such as when as after and so forth
example: after he ATE (EAT) the newt and BRUSHED (BRUSHES) his teeth i will kiss him