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', they typically take 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'). Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on context.

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How does the word 'each' affect verb agreement?

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When 'each' is used, it takes a singular verb (e.g., 'Each student has a book').

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How does the word 'none' affect verb agreement?

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The word 'none' can be singular or plural depending on the context (e.g., 'None of the cake is left' vs. 'None of the students are here').

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What is the rule for subjects that are uncountable nouns?

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Uncountable nouns take a singular verb (e.g., 'The information is useful').

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What is the rule for titles of books, movies, or organizations?

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Titles of books, movies, or organizations are treated as singular (e.g., 'The Hunger Games is a popular series').