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 'James and Aiden'?

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The correct verb form is 'dance' because 'James and Aiden' is a compound subject that is plural.

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What verb form should be used 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 the correct verb form for the subject 'The spray paint'?

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The correct verb form is 'was' because 'spray paint' is a singular noun.

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'Each person'?

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The correct verb form is 'is' because 'each' is considered singular.

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

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The correct verb form is 'give' because 'tickets' is a plural noun.

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

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The correct verb form is 'was' because 'stable' is a singular noun.

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How does the presence of 'and' affect subject-verb agreement?

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When 'and' connects two subjects, the verb should be plural.