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 do you use a singular verb?

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A singular verb is used when the subject is singular, meaning it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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When do you use a plural verb?

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A plural verb is used when the subject is plural, meaning it refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is the correct verb form in the sentence: 'The cat (chase, chases) the mouse'?

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The correct verb form is 'chases' because 'cat' is singular.

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What is the correct verb form in the sentence: 'The dogs (bark, barks) loudly'?

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The correct verb form is 'bark' because 'dogs' is plural.

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

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When subjects are joined by 'and', they typically take a plural verb.

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What is the rule for compound 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.

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What is the correct verb form in the sentence: 'Neither the teacher nor the students (was, were) present'?

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The correct verb form is 'were' because 'students' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form in the sentence: 'Each of the players (have, has) a unique skill'?

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The correct verb form is 'has' because 'each' is considered singular.

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What is the correct verb form in the sentence: 'A group of students (is, are) going on a field trip'?

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The correct verb form is 'is' because 'group' is considered singular.