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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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 correct verb: 'The dog (bark, barks) loudly.'?

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barks

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What is the correct verb: 'The children (play, plays) in the park.'?

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play

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What happens when two singular subjects are joined by 'and'?

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They form a plural subject and require a plural verb (e.g., 'My brother and sister are here').

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What is the correct verb: 'Neither the teacher nor the students (was, were) present.'?

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were

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What is the correct verb: 'Each of the players (has, have) a uniform.'?

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has

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What is the correct verb: 'The team (is, are) winning the game.'?

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is

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

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are