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 'I'?

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The correct verb form for the subject 'I' is always in the plural form, e.g., 'I serve'.

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What verb form should be used with the subject 'the other teachers'?

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The verb form 'plan' should be used with the subject 'the other teachers' because it is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'their teacher'?

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The correct verb form for the subject 'their teacher' is 'encourages' because it is singular.

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What verb form should be used with the subject 'the pupils'?

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The verb form 'read' should be used with the subject 'the pupils' because it is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'these books'?

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The correct verb form for the subject 'these books' is 'are' because it is plural.

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How does the presence of 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.

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What is an example of a collective noun?

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An example of a collective noun is 'team', which can be treated as singular ('The team wins') or plural ('The team are arguing').