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 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: 'The group of directors (are, is) planning to leave tonight'?

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The correct verb is 'is'. 'Group' is a collective noun treated as singular.

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What is the correct verb: 'Ten kilos of sugar (is, are) heavy'?

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The correct verb is 'is'. 'Ten kilos' is treated as a single quantity.

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What is the correct verb: 'One of my favorite hobbies (is, are) swimming'?

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The correct verb is 'is'. The subject 'One' is singular.

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What is the correct verb: 'I (have, has) three toys of the same size'?

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The correct verb is 'have'. 'I' always takes 'have'.

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What is the correct verb: 'Most people (visit, visits) Palawan'?

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The correct verb is 'visit'. 'Most people' 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, like 'team' or 'group'.

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How do you identify the subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person or thing that performs the action of the verb.