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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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 subjects joined by 'and'?

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When subjects are joined by 'and', they typically take a plural verb (e.g., 'Tom and Jerry are friends').

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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., 'Either the dog or the cats are outside').

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that share the same verb (e.g., 'My brother and sister play soccer').

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things (e.g., 'The team is winning'). It can take a singular or plural verb depending on context.

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How does the presence of phrases affect subject-verb agreement?

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Phrases that come between the subject and verb do not affect the agreement (e.g., 'The bouquet of flowers is beautiful').

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What is the rule for indefinite pronouns?

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Indefinite pronouns like 'everyone', 'someone', and 'each' take singular verbs (e.g., 'Everyone is here').

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'The group of students is studying'?

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