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., 'Either the dog or 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'). It can take either a singular or plural verb depending on context.

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How does the presence of phrases like 'along with' affect subject-verb agreement?

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Phrases like 'along with', 'as well as', and 'together with' do not change the number of the subject; the verb should agree with the main subject (e.g., 'The teacher, along with the students, is here.').

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What is the rule for indefinite pronouns?

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Indefinite pronouns like 'everyone', 'someone', and 'anybody' are singular and take a singular verb (e.g., 'Everyone is happy.').

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What is the exception for the indefinite pronoun 'all'?

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The pronoun 'all' can be singular or plural depending on what it refers to (e.g., 'All of the cake is gone.' vs. 'All of the cookies are gone.').

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'The group of dancers is performing'?

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The subject is 'group', which is singular, so the verb 'is' is used.