EOQ >> Subject-Verb Agreement -Intermedio-

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EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITY

Subject—Verb Agreement

An expression of quantity may precede a noun.

Una expresión de cantidad puede preceder a un sustantivo.

Some EoQs are used only with countable nouns.

Algunas EoQs se usan sólo con sustantivos contables.

Some EoQs are used only with uncountable nouns.

Algunas EoQ se usan sólo con sustantivos incontables.

Some EoQs are used with either countable or uncountable nouns.

Algunas EoQs con sustantivos contables o incontables.

The verb agreement is determined by the type of noun.
(nouns are countable or uncountable)

EoQ	SINGULAR VERB	PLURAL VERB
	FORM [ EoQ + sing noun + sing verb ]	FORM [ EoQ + plur noun + plur verb ]
Some of, any of, a portion of, a percentage of, …. >>> EoQs.	*Some* of the App works well. Usually, any of the assistants ~~helps~~. A percentage of the heat drops to 5º. A portion of the book was read today. A portion of the car is USA-made	*Some* of the Apps work* well.* Usually, any of the assistants help. A percentage of clients are not here. A portion of the books were read today. A portion of the cars are Americans.
*A lot* of the selling* is new.*	*A lot* of the selling is new.	*A lot* of the sales are* new.*
*Two-thirds* (2/3) of Three quarters of Half of	*Two-thirds* (2/3) of the money goes* into deposits.*	*Two-thirds* (2/3) of the bills go into deposits.
Much of Many of	Much of the smoke gets in here!	Many of the smoke particles get in here!
**************	**************	***************
*One of*	*One of* my accounts has* $2.*
*Each of*	*Each of* my colleagues speaks* English.*
*Every one* of	*Every one* of my reporters gets* early here.*
All these above are considered singular EoQs	The verb agreement is determined by the type of EoQ.
*************	*************
*None* of	*None* of the assistants works today.	*None* of the assistants work today. (informal)
*************	*************
The number of A number of	*The number* of new customers is one hundred.	A number of* new customers are happy with our service.
		*Several, some, many…
*************	*************	*************
two, three, etc.		Three apples lie on that chair.
a little a few	A little of apple juice is needed	A few apples are getting rotten.
several		Several apples were cut today.
much many	Much energy dissipates through the window.	Many people believe in Santa Claus.

a great deal of	A great deal of patience was necessary.	A great deal of the customers receive attention.
(not) any / no	There isn’t any rice left There is no rice left	There aren’t any apples left There are no apples left
none* none of the	I met several employees today; none works for this company. None of the students is an American. …; none knows the answer.	None are left. * (no queda ninguno [de ellos]) None have arrived yet. * (ninguno [de ellos] ha llegado aún.)
* Algunos expertos en uso reconocen que none es a veces singular y a veces plural. Ellos recomiendan que lo trates como singular cuando significa ni uno, o ninguna cantidad, y plural cuando significa ni siquiera algunos.	Of the managers, none has arrived yet. Of the managers, none have arrived yet.	*Ambos podrían ser aceptados.
Some Some of the	Some problem was detected. Only some of the rice receives water. Some passion is needed here!!	Some apples are very sweet Some of the apples are very sweet
a lot of	There is a lot of smog in this city A lot of rice receives water.	There are a lot of apples on the table A lot of cars are imported from China
lots of loads of		Lots of visitors come here every year Loads of coins arrive here every day Loads of information were gathered
plenty of	Plenty of oxygen gets into their lungs Plenty of gasoline hasn’t been received	Plenty of blankets were distributed. Plenty of oxygen particles were found
most most of (the)	Most of the food hasn‘t been cooked. Most of the delay comes from us. Most gasoline gets processed.	Most people are waiting outside. Most of the people don’t believe it. Most computers are not from Japan. Most of the computers connect abroad
all (the) all of (the)	All child needs a family !! All machinery has to work well All of the anxiety comes from us!!	All the apples were very sweet All of the parents agree to the terms

A bunch of	A bunch of money lies on her desk. A bunch of hope illuminates his face.	A bunch of employees were fired. A bunch of bags are outside.
Piles of* Stacks of* (a stack of)*	A pile of regard is given to him. A stack of consideration fills his message.	Piles of boxes accumulate in this room Piles of bills are put into bags. Stacks of blankets are on his bed. Stacks of decks complete the unit.
When these EoQs are used with uncountable nouns such as consideration, love, security, regard*, etc. the meaning becomes more figurative or metaphorical.

EOQ >> Subject-Verb Agreement -Intermedio-

An expression of quantity may precede a noun.

Una expresión de cantidad puede preceder a un sustantivo.

Some EoQs are used only with countable nouns.

Algunas EoQs se usan sólo con sustantivos contables.

Some EoQs are used only with uncountable nouns.

Algunas EoQ se usan sólo con sustantivos incontables.

Some EoQs are used with either countable or uncountable nouns.

Algunas EoQs con sustantivos contables o incontables.

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