Subject Verb Agreement Lesson 2

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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 you 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 cat runs.'

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When do you 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 cats run.'

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What is the rule for compound subjects joined by 'and'?

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When two subjects are joined by 'and', they typically take a plural verb. For example, 'The dog and cat play together.'

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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. For example, 'Either the teacher or the students are going.'

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What is an example of a subject with a collective noun?

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A collective noun refers to a group as a single unit. For example, 'The team wins its game.' (singular verb) or 'The team members are excited.' (plural verb).

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How do you determine the correct verb for 'Either...or'?

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With 'Either...or', the verb agrees with the noun closest to it. For example, 'Either the cat or the dogs are barking.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Neither...nor'?

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With 'Neither...nor', the verb agrees with the noun closest to it. For example, 'Neither the teacher nor the students were present.'

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What is the rule for subjects that are indefinite pronouns?

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Indefinite pronouns like 'everyone', 'each', and 'someone' take singular verbs. For example, 'Everyone is here.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'a number of' vs 'the number of'?

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'A number of' takes a plural verb (e.g., 'A number of students are absent.'). 'The number of' takes a singular verb (e.g., 'The number of students is increasing.').