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 you use a singular verb with a collective noun?

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A singular verb should be used with a collective noun when the group is being considered as a single unit.

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What is the rule for using 'neither...nor' in subject-verb agreement?

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When using 'neither...nor', the verb should agree with the noun closest to it.

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How do you determine the correct verb form when using 'either...or'?

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With 'either...or', the verb should agree with the noun closest to it.

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What is the correct verb form for 'There (is, are) a meeting today'?

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The correct verb form is 'is' because 'meeting' is singular.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Five million pesos (is, are) enough for me'?

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The correct verb form is 'is' because 'five million pesos' is treated as a singular amount.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Neither cookies nor brownies (is, are) nice treats'?

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The correct verb form is 'are' because 'brownies' is the closest noun and is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Here (is, are) the results from this past month'?

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The correct verb form is 'are' because 'results' is plural.

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What is the rule for using 'none' in subject-verb agreement?

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The verb form used with 'none' can be either singular or plural, depending on whether 'none' refers to a singular or plural noun.

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What is the subject-verb agreement rule for sentences starting with 'There is/are'?

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In sentences starting with 'There is/are', the verb agrees with the noun that follows it.