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 (singular or plural) with its verb.

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When should you use a singular verb?

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A singular verb is used when the subject is singular, such as 'The team is winning.'

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When should you use a plural verb?

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A plural verb is used when the subject is plural, such as 'The teams are winning.'

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What is the rule for collective nouns?

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Collective nouns (e.g., team, group) can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals.

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How does 'neither/nor' affect verb agreement?

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When using 'neither/nor', the verb agrees with the noun closest to it. For example, 'Neither the teacher nor the students are here.'

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How does 'either/or' affect verb agreement?

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When using 'either/or', the verb agrees with the noun closest to it. For example, 'Either the cat or the dogs are outside.'

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What is the rule for 'everyone' and 'someone'?

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'Everyone' and 'someone' are singular and take singular verbs. For example, 'Everyone has a chance.'

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What is the rule for amounts and quantities?

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When referring to amounts or quantities, use a singular verb. For example, 'Twenty dollars is too much.'

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What is the rule for 'none'?

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The word 'none' can be singular or plural depending on the context. For example, 'None of the cake is left.' vs 'None of the cookies are left.'

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

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When subjects are joined by 'and', they typically take a plural verb. For example, 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'