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 correct verb form for the subject 'Many cities'?

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The correct verb form is 'have' because 'Many cities' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'The lonely lighthouse'?

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The correct verb form is 'helps' because 'The lonely lighthouse' is singular.

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What verb form should be used with 'Each of the trees'?

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The correct verb form is 'drops' because 'Each' is considered singular.

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What is the correct form of 'to be' for 'the freshmen'?

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The correct form is 'are' because 'freshmen' is plural.

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What verb form should be used with 'Everyone'?

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The correct verb form is 'understands' because 'Everyone' is treated as singular.

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What is an example of a collective noun?

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An example of a collective noun is 'team', which can be singular or plural depending on context.

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How does the presence of phrases like 'along with' affect subject-verb agreement?

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Phrases like 'along with' do not change the number of the subject; the verb should agree with the main subject.