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 (one person or thing). For example, 'The cat runs fast.'

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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 (more than one person or thing). For example, 'The cats run fast.'

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What is the correct verb: 'One of my uncles (is, are) leaving for Italy soon'?

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The correct verb is 'is'. 'One' is singular.

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What is the correct verb: 'Every morning, the sheriff (take, takes) time to review the reports'?

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The correct verb is 'takes'. 'Sheriff' is singular.

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What is the correct verb: 'She (makes, make) her projects on time'?

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The correct verb is 'makes'. 'She' is singular.

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What is the correct verb: 'Ten kilos of sugar (is, are) heavy'?

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The correct verb is 'is'. 'Ten kilos' is treated as a singular unit.

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What is the correct verb: 'The group of directors (are, is) planning to leave tonight'?

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The correct verb is 'is'. 'Group' is a collective noun treated as singular.

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that represents a group of people or things, such as 'team', 'group', or 'family'.

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What is the rule for subjects joined by 'and'?

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When subjects are joined by 'and', they are usually considered plural, so we use a plural verb. For example, 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'