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 (singular or plural) with its verb.

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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 rule for compound subjects joined by 'and'?

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When subjects are joined by 'and', they typically take a plural verb (e.g., 'My aunt and uncle wait.').

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

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When subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it (e.g., 'Either the dog or the cats run.').

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things (e.g., 'team', 'flock'). It can take either a singular or plural verb depending on context.

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Example of a singular subject with a singular verb.

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The dog barks.

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Example of a plural subject with a plural verb.

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The dogs bark.

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What is an example of a subject-verb agreement error?

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Incorrect: The group of students are excited. Correct: The group of students is excited.

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What is the verb form for 'he' or 'she'?

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The verb form for 'he' or 'she' is singular (e.g., 'He runs.').