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 should a singular verb be used?

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A singular verb should be used when the subject is singular.

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When should a plural verb be used?

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A plural verb should be used when the subject is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'The dog _______ barking.'?

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The correct verb form is 'is' (The dog is barking).

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'The cats _______ playing.'?

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The correct verb form is 'are' (The cats are playing).

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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.

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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.

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'Neither the teacher nor the students _______ ready.'?

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The correct verb form is 'are' (Neither the teacher nor the students are ready).

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'Everyone _______ excited for the trip.'?

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The correct verb form is 'is' (Everyone is excited for the trip).

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'Both of the books _______ interesting.'?

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The correct verb form is 'are' (Both of the books are interesting).