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 we use 'do' with a subject?

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We use 'do' with plural subjects and with the pronouns 'I', 'you', 'we', and 'they'.

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When do we use 'does' with a subject?

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We use 'does' with singular third-person subjects, such as 'he', 'she', and 'it'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Oil and water' in the sentence 'Oil and water ……………………….. not mix'?

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The correct verb form is 'do'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'the news' in the question '____________ the news on at 5 or 6'?

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The correct verb form is 'is'.

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What is the rule for using 'neither...nor' in a sentence?

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When using 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearest subject.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Mathematics' in the sentence 'Mathematics ________ my favourite subject'?

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The correct verb form is 'is'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Your pants' in the sentence 'Your pants _______________ at the cleaner's'?

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The correct verb form is 'are'.

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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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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.