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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Identify the correct verb form: 'The team ______ winning the championship.'

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The correct verb form is 'is'. The complete sentence is 'The team is winning the championship.'

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Which is correct: 'The group of students are going on a trip' or 'The group of students is going on a trip'?

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The correct sentence is 'The group of students is going on a trip.' The subject 'group' is singular.

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What is the rule for using 'none' with verbs?

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The word 'none' can be singular or plural depending on the context. If it refers to a singular noun, use a singular verb; if it refers to a plural noun, use a plural verb.

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Choose the correct verb: 'Each of the players ______ a trophy.'

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The correct verb is 'receives'. The complete sentence is 'Each of the players receives a trophy.'

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What is the correct form: 'Either the cat or the dogs ______ outside'?

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The correct verb form is 'are'. The complete sentence is 'Either the cat or the dogs are outside.'

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'The committee has made its decision'?

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The subject is 'The committee', which is a singular noun.

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Identify the error: 'The books on the shelf is dusty.'

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The error is in the verb 'is'. It should be 'are' because 'books' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form: 'A bouquet of flowers ______ on the table'?

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The correct verb form is 'is'. The complete sentence is 'A bouquet of flowers is on the table.'

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When do we use a plural verb with collective nouns?

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A plural verb is used with collective nouns when the group is acting as individuals, e.g., 'The team are arguing among themselves.'