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 cat runs fast.'

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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 cats run fast.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The team (is, are) winning'?

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The correct verb form is 'is' because 'team' is a collective noun treated as singular.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The dogs (barks, bark) loudly'?

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The correct verb form is 'bark' because 'dogs' is plural.

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that represents a group of people or things, such as 'team,' 'flock,' or 'family.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Each of the students (has, have) a book'?

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The correct verb form is 'has' because 'each' is treated as singular.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Everyone (was, were) happy'?

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The correct verb form is 'was' because 'everyone' is treated as singular.

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

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The correct verb form is 'is' because 'group' is a collective noun treated as singular.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The jury (was, were) divided in their decision'?

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The correct verb form is 'was' because 'jury' is treated as a singular collective noun.