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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What is the rule for subject-verb agreement with singular subjects?

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When the subject is singular, the verb must also be singular. For example, 'The cat runs.'

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What is the rule for subject-verb agreement with plural subjects?

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When the subject is plural, the verb must also be plural. For example, 'The cats run.'

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How do you determine if a subject is singular or plural?

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A subject is singular if it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea, and plural if it refers to more than one.

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'I'?

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The correct verb form for 'I' is usually 'am' in the present tense, as in 'I am happy.'

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What verb form should be used with the subject 'he' or 'she'?

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The correct verb form for 'he' or 'she' is 'is' in the present tense, as in 'She is funny.'

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

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The correct verb form for 'they' is 'are' in the present tense, as in 'They are friends.'

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What is the verb form for 'you' in the present tense?

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The verb form for 'you' is 'are' in the present tense, as in 'You are welcome.'

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How does the verb change with collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals.

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What is an example of a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement?

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An example is 'The dog barks.' Here, 'dog' is singular, and 'barks' is the correct singular verb.