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 you use a singular verb?

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Use a singular verb when the subject is singular, meaning it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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When should you use a plural verb?

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Use a plural verb when the subject is plural, meaning it refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

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Example of singular subject with singular verb.

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The cat (is) sleeping.

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Example of plural subject with plural verb.

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The dogs (are) barking.

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that represents a group of individuals or things, such as 'team' or 'flock'.

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How does a collective noun affect verb agreement?

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A collective noun is usually treated as singular when the group acts as a single unit, so it takes a singular verb.

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Example of collective noun with singular verb.

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The team (wins) the game.

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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', such as 'Tom and Jerry'.

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How does a compound subject affect verb agreement?

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A compound subject usually takes a plural verb.