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 do we use a singular verb with a collective noun?

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A singular verb is used with a collective noun when the group is being considered as a single unit.

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Example of a sentence with a collective noun and singular verb.

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The team wins the championship.

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What is the rule for using 'neither/nor' with verbs?

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When using 'neither/nor', the verb agrees with the noun closest to it.

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Example of 'neither/nor' with correct verb agreement.

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Neither the teacher nor the students were ready.

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What is the rule for using 'either/or' with verbs?

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When using 'either/or', the verb agrees with the noun closest to it.

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Example of 'either/or' with correct verb agreement.

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Either the cat or the dogs are outside.

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What is the rule for using 'each' and 'every' with verbs?

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'Each' and 'every' are always followed by a singular verb.

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Example of 'each' with correct verb agreement.

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Each of the players has a uniform.

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What is the rule for using 'none' with verbs?

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'None' can be singular or plural depending on the context.