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 (e.g., '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 (e.g., 'The cats run').

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by a conjunction (e.g., 'Tom and Jerry').

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How do you determine the verb for a compound subject?

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Use a plural verb for a compound subject (e.g., 'Tom and Jerry are friends').

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What is an example of a singular subject with a singular verb?

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Example: 'The dog barks.'

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What is an example of a plural subject with a plural verb?

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Example: 'The dogs bark.'

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What happens when the subject is followed by a phrase?

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The verb should still agree with the main subject, not the noun in the phrase (e.g., 'The group of students is here').

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What is the rule for subjects joined by 'or' or 'nor'?

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The verb agrees with the subject closest to it (e.g., 'Neither the teacher nor the students are ready').

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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 one unit or as individuals (e.g., 'The team wins' vs. 'The team are arguing').