Unit 8- 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 agree in number with its verb. Singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs.

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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 (one person or thing). For example, 'The dog barks.'

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

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What is the rule for collective nouns?

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Collective nouns (like team, group, or family) can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals. For example, 'The team wins' (singular) vs. 'The team are arguing' (plural).

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How do we determine the correct verb form with 'either/or' and 'neither/nor'?

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When using 'either/or' or 'neither/nor', the verb should agree with the noun closest to it. For example, 'Neither the teacher nor the students are ready.'

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'The cat and the dog are friends'?

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The subject is 'The cat and the dog', which is plural, so we use the plural verb 'are'.

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'The team is winning'?

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The subject is 'The team', which is singular, so we use the singular verb 'is'.

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What is an example of a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement?

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An example is: 'She runs every day.' (singular subject and verb) or 'They run every day.' (plural subject and verb).

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What happens when the subject is a compound subject joined by 'and'?

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When a compound subject is joined by 'and', it is usually considered plural, so we use a plural verb. For example, 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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What is the correct verb form in the sentence: 'The books on the shelf ____ new'?

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The correct verb form is 'are', so the complete sentence is 'The books on the shelf are new.'