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 and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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When do we use a singular verb?

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We use a singular verb when the subject is singular (e.g., 'The cat runs').

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When do we use a plural verb?

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We use a plural verb when the subject is plural (e.g., 'The cats run').

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What is the rule for collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on whether the group acts as one unit or as individuals (e.g., 'The team wins' vs. 'The team are arguing').

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What is the subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something in the sentence.

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What is the verb in a sentence?

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The verb is the action word or state of being in the sentence.

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How does the word 'everyone' affect verb choice?

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'Everyone' is a singular pronoun, so it takes a singular verb (e.g., 'Everyone was happy').

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What is the correct verb form for 'each'?

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'Each' is always singular, so it takes a singular verb (e.g., 'Each student is ready').

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What is the correct verb form for 'none' when referring to a plural noun?

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'None' can be singular or plural, but when referring to a plural noun, it usually takes a plural verb (e.g., 'None of the cookies are left').

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What is the correct verb form for 'a number of'?

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'A number of' takes a plural verb (e.g., 'A number of students are here').