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 with its verb. If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular; if the subject is plural, the verb must be plural.

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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'The cat runs fast.' Here, 'cat' is singular.

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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. For example, 'The cats run fast.' Here, 'cats' is plural.

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When do we use 'is' in a sentence?

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We use 'is' with singular subjects. For example, 'The dog is barking.'

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When do we use 'are' in a sentence?

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We use 'are' with plural subjects. For example, 'The dogs are barking.'

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What is the rule for using 'has' and 'have'?

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'Has' is used with singular subjects, while 'have' is used with plural subjects. For example, 'She has a book.' vs. 'They have books.'

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What is an example of a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by 'and' or 'or.' For example, 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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How does a compound subject affect verb agreement?

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If the subjects are joined by 'and,' use a plural verb. If joined by 'or,' the verb agrees with the nearest subject. For example, 'Either the cat or the dogs are outside.'

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What is an example of a collective noun?

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A collective noun refers to a group of individuals. For example, 'The team is winning.' Here, 'team' is a collective noun treated as singular.

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What is the difference between 'cheers' and 'cheer'?

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'Cheers' is used when the subject is plural (e.g., 'The crowd cheers.'), while 'cheer' is used with a singular subject (e.g., 'The crowd cheer when they win.').