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?

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A singular verb is used when the subject is singular, meaning it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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When do we use a plural verb?

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A plural verb is 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 rule for compound subjects joined by 'and'?

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When two subjects are joined by 'and', they typically take a plural verb.

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What is the rule for compound 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.

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'The cat and the dog are playing.'?

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The subject is 'The cat and the dog', which is plural.

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'Neither the teacher nor the students are ready.'?

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The subject is 'the students', which is plural, so the verb 'are' is used.

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'Each of the players is excited.'?

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The subject is 'Each', which is singular, so the verb 'is' is used.

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'Either the cake or the cookies are on the table.'?

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The subject is 'the cookies', which is plural, so the verb 'are' is used.

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'Neither my brother nor my sisters are coming.'?

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The subject is 'my sisters', which is plural, so the verb 'are' is used.