Subject-Verb Agreement

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject of a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural) with its verb.

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When should a singular verb be used?

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A singular verb should be used when the subject is singular, meaning it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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When should a plural verb be used?

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A plural verb should be used when the subject is plural, meaning it refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is the rule for subject-verb agreement with collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group is being considered as a single unit or as individual members.

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How does the presence of phrases like 'along with' or 'as well as' affect subject-verb agreement?

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Phrases like 'along with' or 'as well as' do not change the number of the subject; the verb should agree with the main subject.

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'The females seahorse puts her eggs into the male's pouch'?

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The subject is 'The females seahorse', which is singular.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The panda eats bamboo shoots.'

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The verb is 'eats'.

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'A polar bear has thick fur'?

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The subject is 'A polar bear', which is singular.

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In the sentence 'One of the monkeys is very shy', what is the subject?

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The subject is 'One', which is singular, even though 'monkeys' is plural.

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What is the verb in the sentence: 'The kitten's fur is very soft'?

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The verb is 'is'.