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 do you use 'does' instead of 'do'?

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Use 'does' with singular subjects (he, she, it) and 'do' with plural subjects (they, we) and the pronoun 'I'.

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'I (does, do) my homework faithfully'?

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The correct verb form is 'do'.

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What type of verbs do 'I' and 'you' require?

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'I' and 'you' require plural verbs.

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In the sentence 'Neither the truck drivers nor the chiefs (listens/ listen)', what is the correct verb form?

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The correct verb form is 'listen'.

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Is 'Molly and Jan' a singular or plural subject?

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'Molly and Jan' is a plural subject.

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When combining singular and plural subjects with 'or' or 'nor', which verb should you use?

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Use the verb that matches the subject closest to the verb.

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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., 'The cat runs').

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What is a plural subject?

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A plural subject refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., 'The cats run').

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

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Subjects joined by 'and' are usually considered plural and take a plural verb.