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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A singular verb is used when the subject is singular (one person or thing). For example, 'The cat runs.'

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

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What is the rule for 'Neither...nor'?

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When using 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. For example, 'Neither the parents nor the child wants to go.'

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What is the rule for 'Either...or'?

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When using 'either...or', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. For example, 'Either the teacher or the students are going.'

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What is the rule for collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on whether the group acts as a single unit or as individuals. For example, 'The team wins' (singular) vs. 'The team are arguing' (plural).

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by 'and' or 'or'. For example, 'Amy and Carlos dance.'

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What is 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 the verb in a sentence?

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The verb is the action word or state of being in the sentence.

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How do you identify the correct verb form?

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To identify the correct verb form, determine if the subject is singular or plural and choose the verb that matches.