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 match the verb in number (singular or plural).

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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 (e.g., 'The dog runs.').

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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 (e.g., 'The dogs run.').

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What is the correct verb form for 'He/She/It' in present tense?

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The correct verb form is usually the singular form, adding 's' or 'es' (e.g., 'He runs.').

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What is the correct verb form for 'I/You/We/They' in present tense?

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The correct verb form is the base form without 's' or 'es' (e.g., 'They run.').

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How do you determine 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 an example of a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by 'and' (e.g., 'My aunt and uncle wait.').

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What happens to the verb when the subject is a collective noun?

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

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What is the rule for subjects joined by 'or' or 'nor'?

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When subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it (e.g., 'Neither the teacher nor the students are here.').

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What is an example of a subject-verb agreement error?

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An example is saying 'The group are happy' instead of 'The group is happy.'