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 a singular verb?

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We use a singular verb when the subject is singular (e.g., 'The cat runs.').

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When do we use a plural verb?

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We use a plural verb when the subject is plural (e.g., 'The cats run.').

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What is the correct verb form for 'He/She/It'?

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The correct verb form is singular, e.g., 'He runs.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'They'?

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The correct verb form is plural, e.g., 'They run.'

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Identify the correct verb: 'The team (is, are) winning.'

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The correct verb is 'is' because 'team' is a collective noun treated as singular.

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Identify the correct verb: 'The books (is, are) on the table.'

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The correct verb is 'are' because 'books' is plural.

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things considered as a single unit (e.g., 'team', 'flock').

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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 cat or the dogs are outside.').