Subject-Verb Agreement Rules

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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 match the verb in number (singular or plural).

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What is required for a singular noun to agree with a verb?

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It must match up with a singular verb.

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What is required for a plural noun to agree with a verb?

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It must match up with a plural verb.

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Fill in the blank: Ronaldo and Messi _____ well known football players.

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are

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Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

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Everyone is happy.

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What is the rule for singular nouns in subject-verb agreement?

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Singular nouns go with singular verbs.

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What is the rule for plural nouns in subject-verb agreement?

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Plural nouns go with plural verbs.

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What should you do with prepositional phrases when determining subject-verb agreement?

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IGNORE.

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Identify the subject: The group of students is studying.

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The group.

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Identify the verb: The team plays well.

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plays.