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 do we use a singular verb?

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We use a singular verb when the subject is singular (one person or thing). For example, 'The dog barks.'

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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 (more than one person or thing). For example, 'The dogs bark.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Each of the students (is, are) ready'?

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is

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What is the correct verb form for 'The team (wins, win) the championship'?

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wins

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What is the correct verb form for 'Neither the cat nor the dogs (was, were) outside'?

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were

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What is the correct verb form for 'The group of friends (is, are) going to the park'?

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is

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What is the correct verb form for 'A pair of shoes (was, were) on sale'?

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was

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What is the correct verb form for 'The committee (decides, decide) on the rules'?

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decides

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What is the correct verb form for 'The books on the shelf (is, are) new'?

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are