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 should you use a singular verb?

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Use a singular verb when the subject is singular (e.g., 'The cat runs').

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When should you use a plural verb?

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Use a plural verb when the subject is plural (e.g., 'The cats run').

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

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When subjects are joined by 'and', use a plural verb (e.g., 'Tom and Jerry are friends').

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What is the rule for 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 (e.g., 'Neither the dog nor the cats are outside').

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things (e.g., 'team', 'flock'). Collective nouns can take singular or plural verbs depending on context.

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How does the word 'every' affect verb agreement?

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When 'every' is used, the verb should be singular (e.g., 'Every student has a book').

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What is the rule for 'none' in subject-verb agreement?

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'None' can be singular or plural depending on the context (e.g., 'None of the cake is left' vs. 'None of the cookies are left').

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What is the difference between 'is' and 'are'?

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'Is' is used with singular subjects, while 'are' is used with plural subjects.

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

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'The dog barks loudly.' (singular subject with singular verb).