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

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What is the correct verb form for 'The pebbles on the path ______ slippery'?

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The correct verb form is 'were'. The complete sentence is 'The pebbles on the path were slippery.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Five hundred rupees notes _______ found lying on the road yesterday'?

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The correct verb form is 'were'. The complete sentence is 'Five hundred rupees notes were found lying on the road yesterday.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'My friends and I _____ to the beach every Sunday'?

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The correct verb form is 'go'. The complete sentence is 'My friends and I go to the beach every Sunday.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The man in brown shoes _____ running'?

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The correct verb form is 'is'. The complete sentence is 'The man in brown shoes is running.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'A lot of money ____ needed'?

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The correct verb form is 'is'. The complete sentence is 'A lot of money is needed.'

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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, 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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How does a compound subject affect verb agreement?

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When subjects are joined by 'and', use a plural verb. When joined by 'or', use a verb that agrees with the nearest subject.