Subject-Verb Agreement

Front

What is subject-verb agreement?

Back

Subject-verb agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject of a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural) with its verb.

Front

When do we use a singular verb?

Back

A singular verb is used when the subject is singular, meaning it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

Front

When do we use a plural verb?

Back

A plural verb is used when the subject is plural, meaning it refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

Front

What is the rule for 'neither/nor' constructions?

Back

In 'neither/nor' constructions, the verb agrees with the noun closest to it.

Front

What is the rule for 'either/or' constructions?

Back

In 'either/or' constructions, the verb agrees with the noun closest to it.

Front

How does 'and' affect subject-verb agreement?

Back

When subjects are joined by 'and', they typically take a plural verb.

Front

How does 'or' affect subject-verb agreement?

Back

When subjects are joined by 'or', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it.

Front

What is an example of a compound subject?

Back

A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by 'and' or 'or', such as 'Tom and Jerry'.

Front

What is a collective noun?

Back

A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things, such as 'team' or 'flock', and can take either singular or plural verbs depending on context.

Front

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

Back

The team wins every game.