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 correct verb form for the subject 'The Lord of the Rings series'?

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The correct verb form is 'holds' because 'The Lord of the Rings series' is treated as a singular entity.

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'Harry, Ron, and Hermione'?

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The correct verb form is 'are' because 'Harry, Ron, and Hermione' is a plural subject.

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'The Little House on the Prairie books'?

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The correct verb form is 'are' because 'The Little House on the Prairie books' is a plural subject.

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'The Descendants'?

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The correct verb form is 'were' because 'The Descendants' is a plural subject.

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'The first Star Wars movie'?

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The correct verb form is 'was' because 'The first Star Wars movie' is a singular subject.

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How do collective nouns affect subject-verb agreement?

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Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals. For example, 'The team is winning' (singular) vs. 'The team are arguing among themselves' (plural).

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What is an example of a compound subject?

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An example of a compound subject is 'Tom and Jerry,' which requires a plural verb, as in 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'