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, meaning it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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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, meaning it refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is the rule for collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group is being considered as a single unit or as individual members.

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Example of a singular subject with a singular verb.

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The dog barks.

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Example of a plural subject with a plural verb.

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The dogs bark.

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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 should agree with the subject closest to it.

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What is the rule for indefinite pronouns?

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Indefinite pronouns like 'everyone', 'someone', and 'each' are considered singular and take singular verbs.

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What is an example of a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement?

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Each student has a laptop.