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. This means that 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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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 dogs bark loudly.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The women in the pool _____ well'?

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The correct verb form is 'swim' because 'women' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The boys _____ to school every day'?

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The correct verb form is 'walk' because 'boys' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The chefs at the restaurant _________ amazing dishes'?

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The correct verb form is 'prepare' because 'chefs' is plural.

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Identify the incorrect sentence: 'We take notes during class.', 'I looks forward to our trip.', 'You plan a picnic in the park.', 'He goes to the computer lab.'

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The incorrect sentence is 'I looks forward to our trip.' The correct form is 'I look forward to our trip.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Jack or Jill (collects, collect) the pail for the water'?

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The correct verb form is 'collects' because 'Jack or Jill' is treated as a singular subject.

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that are joined by a conjunction and share the same verb. For example, 'Tom and Jerry run fast.'

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How do you determine the verb form when using 'either/or' or 'neither/nor'?

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